2026 Q3 · rank 19 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Wisconsin
An architectural shingle roof in Wisconsin costs $500 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -0.1% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Wisconsin earn a mean $27.91/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.999.
How much does a new roof cost in Wisconsin?
$12,668 to $23,324 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 $17,956. That is $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Wisconsin
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $400 | $500 | $600 | $500 | -0.1% |
| 3-tab shingles | $280 | $355 | $430 | $355 | -0.1% |
| Standing seam metal | $899 | $1,249 | $1,599 | $1,250 | -0.1% |
| Metal panel | $499 | $899 | $1,299 | $900 | -0.1% |
| Tile | $699 | $1,798 | $2,898 | $1,800 | -0.1% |
| Slate | $999 | $1,999 | $2,998 | $2,000 | -0.1% |
| Flat membrane | $250 | $475 | $699 | $475 | -0.1% |
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 Wisconsin
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $530 | +6.2% | 47 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $527 | +5.4% | 56 |
| Green Bay, WI | $510 | +2.2% | 81 |
| Appleton, WI | $510 | +2.2% | 82 |
| Madison, WI | $509 | +1.9% | 84 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $505 | +1.0% | 89 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $502 | +0.6% | 93 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $496 | -0.7% | 105 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $471 | -5.7% | 148 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (listed under MN) | $599 | +20.0% | 8 |
| Duluth, MN-WI (listed under MN) | $574 | +14.9% | 15 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Wisconsin compares
Wisconsin ranks 19 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: North Dakota ($513), Indiana ($509), Nevada ($496), Montana ($494). 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 Wisconsin is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Wisconsin roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Wisconsin?
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 $12,668 to $23,324 in Wisconsin, typical $17,956. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Wisconsin?
Architectural shingles run $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot of roof surface installed in Wisconsin (typical $5.00), or $400 to $600 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Wisconsin?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,959 to $47,905 in Wisconsin, typical $36,392, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Wisconsin than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Wisconsin earn a mean $27.91 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.999. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -0.1% gap is labor.
Which Wisconsin metro has the highest roofing cost?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is the most expensive metro touching Wisconsin at $599 per square; Eau Claire, WI is the least at $471. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Wisconsin
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