2026 Q3 · rank 33 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Utah
An architectural shingle roof in Utah costs $463 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -7.3% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Utah earn a mean $24.80/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.887.
How much does a new roof cost in Utah?
$11,846 to $22,366 for an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included), typical $17,066. That is $3.66 to $5.61 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Utah
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $366 | $463 | $561 | $500 | -7.3% |
| 3-tab shingles | $257 | $327 | $396 | $355 | -7.9% |
| Standing seam metal | $844 | $1,177 | $1,510 | $1,250 | -5.9% |
| Metal panel | $455 | $832 | $1,210 | $900 | -7.5% |
| Tile | $644 | $1,676 | $2,708 | $1,800 | -6.9% |
| Slate | $955 | $1,899 | $2,842 | $2,000 | -5.1% |
| Flat membrane | $227 | $438 | $649 | $475 | -7.7% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Utah
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $470 | +1.5% | 150 |
| St. George, UT | $467 | +0.7% | 160 |
| Ogden, UT | $466 | +0.5% | 163 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $460 | -0.8% | 177 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $454 | -2.0% | 189 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Utah compares
Utah ranks 33 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Louisiana ($470), Iowa ($466), Virginia ($463), West Virginia ($461). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Utah is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Utah roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Utah?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $11,846 to $22,366 in Utah, typical $17,066. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Utah?
Architectural shingles run $3.66 to $5.61 per square foot of roof surface installed in Utah (typical $4.63), or $366 to $561 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Utah?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $23,590 to $45,715 in Utah, typical $34,612, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Utah than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Utah earn a mean $24.80 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.887. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -7.3% gap is labor.
Which Utah metro has the highest roofing cost?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is the most expensive metro touching Utah at $470 per square; Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT is the least at $454. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Utah
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.