Roof Replacement Cost in Alaska (2026 Calculator)
Alaska roofers earned a median of $32.09 an hour in May 2025, about 20.4% above the national median of $26.65. The mean in Alaska was $32.91 an hour across 310 employed roofers.
Combined average sales tax in Alaska is 1.82% as of 2026-07-01. Alaska has no statewide sales tax.
Calculator for Alaska
Estimated range in Alaska
$12,871.79 – $23,655.23
Typical estimate $18,677.75 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,993.44–$14,990.15 (typical $12,891.53) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,498.36–$7,495.08 (typical $4,996.72) |
| Decking | $0.00–$0.00 (typical $0.00) |
| Disposal | $280.00–$670.00 (typical $489.50) |
| Permit | $100.00–$500.00 (typical $300.00) |
Sources
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- This Old House - New roof cost (data from Homewyse) (2026-10-07)
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Angi - How much does it cost to shingle a roof (2026-10-01)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - Roll-off dumpster cost (2026-07-09)
- HomeGuide - Dumpster rental prices (2023-04-05)
- Fixr - Dumpster rental cost (2025-01-31)
- derived from decking_installed_per_sqft
- HomeGuide - Roof replacement cost (2025-11-07)
- Fixr - Roof replacement cost (2026-02-04)
- Angi - How much does a new roof cost (2026-03-05)
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Alaska cost factors
Labor
Alaska roofer median pay is $32.09 an hour and mean pay is $32.91 an hour, with 310 roofers employed. Median annual pay is $66,750.00 and mean annual pay is $68,450.00. The wage index is 1.204, which is about 20.4% above the national median (U.S. median $26.65).
Sales tax
Alaska has no statewide sales tax, per the Tax Foundation as of 2026-07-01. The combined average on file is 1.82%, with average local tax at 1.82% and a maximum local rate of 7.85%.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm exposure
NOAA Storm Events counted 3 hail reports in Alaska from 2021 through 2025 (3 at 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, largest 1 inches). Alaska is 49th of 51 for hail reports. Wind reports were 345 (46th of 51), tornado reports 1, tropical reports 0, and winter-storm or heavy-snow reports 795. These are reports, not unique storms.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2021–2025
Building code
IRC adopted by some state/local jurisdictions, not statewide (ICC chart) (per ICC adoption chart, 2026-04; confirm locally).
Source: ICC adoption chart, 2026-04
Housing activity
Census building permits authorized 573 single-family homes in Alaska in 2025. The average permit valuation was $374,609.
Wind and snow design values
Wind speed and ground snow load are site-specific. Look up the address in the ASCE Hazard Tool. This page does not print a design number for Alaska.
How Alaska compares
| Measure | Alaska | West mean | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer median hourly wage | $32.09 | $26.49 | $26.65 |
| Combined average sales tax | 1.82% | 5.85% |
The region column is the mean of state roofer medians, and of combined tax rates, inside the West Census region. The national wage file has no combined sales-tax rate.
Installed price by material in Alaska
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Alaska roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.117). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $335.19–$558.65 (typical $446.92) Estimate (non-official) | $3.35–$5.59 (typical $4.47) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $446.92–$670.38 (typical $576.53) Estimate (non-official) | $4.47–$6.70 (typical $5.77) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $558.65–$782.11 (typical $670.38) Estimate (non-official) | $5.59–$7.82 (typical $6.70) |
| Standing-seam metal | $1,005.57–$3,351.90 (typical $2,067.01) Estimate (non-official) | $10.06–$33.52 (typical $20.67) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $446.92–$1,675.95 (typical $1,033.50) Estimate (non-official) | $4.47–$16.76 (typical $10.34) |
| Concrete tile | $782.11–$2,122.87 (typical $1,452.49) Estimate (non-official) | $7.82–$21.23 (typical $14.52) |
| Clay tile | $893.84–$2,458.06 (typical $1,675.95) Estimate (non-official) | $8.94–$24.58 (typical $16.76) |
| Natural slate | $1,117.30–$3,351.90 (typical $2,513.93) Estimate (non-official) | $11.17–$33.52 (typical $25.14) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $1,005.57–$1,675.95 (typical $1,340.76) Estimate (non-official) | $10.06–$16.76 (typical $13.41) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $670.38–$1,675.95 (typical $1,173.17) Estimate (non-official) | $6.70–$16.76 (typical $11.73) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $446.92–$1,396.63 (typical $1,005.57) Estimate (non-official) | $4.47–$13.97 (typical $10.06) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $502.79–$1,452.49 (typical $977.64) Estimate (non-official) | $5.03–$14.52 (typical $9.78) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $446.92–$893.84 (typical $670.38) Estimate (non-official) | $4.47–$8.94 (typical $6.70) |
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Alaska?
For a 2,000 sq ft footprint at a 6/12 pitch, architectural asphalt shingles, 10% waste, one tear-off layer, and no decking replacement, with sales tax left off, the Alaska range is $12,871.79 to $23,655.23 (typical $18,677.75, about $8.35 per sq ft of roof). That is an Estimate (non-official), moved with the local labor factor from a roofer wage index of 1.204.
Do I pay sales tax on a new roof in Alaska?
Alaska has no statewide sales tax (Tax Foundation, as of 2026-07-01). Average local tax is 1.82%, and the combined average is 1.82%.
How common is hail damage in Alaska?
NOAA logged 3 hail reports in Alaska from 2021 through 2025 (3 at 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, largest 1 inches). Alaska is 49th of 51 for hail reports. Counts are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Alaska?
Many cities in Alaska require a permit for a roof replacement. The fee field starts from a national estimate range and should be checked locally.
What do roofers earn in Alaska?
BLS OEWS for May 2025 puts the Alaska roofer median at $32.09 an hour and the mean at $32.91 an hour, with 310 roofers employed. That median is about 20.4% above the national median of $26.65. These are worker wages, not contractor bill rates.
Sources on this page
- BLS OEWS (May 2025)
- Tax Foundation (2026-07-01)
- NOAA Storm Events (2021–2025)
- Census BPS (2025)
- ICC adoption chart (2026-04)
Last updated 2026-10-24.