Roof Replacement Cost in Montana (2026 Calculator)
Montana roofers earned a median of $28.38 an hour in May 2025, about 6.5% above the national median of $26.65. The mean in Montana was $27.41 an hour across 370 employed roofers.
Combined average sales tax in Montana is 0% as of 2026-07-01. Montana has no statewide sales tax.
Calculator for Montana
Estimated range in Montana
$11,978.21 – $22,046.77
Typical estimate $17,398.13 Estimate (non-official)
| Install | $9,278.56–$13,917.85 (typical $11,969.35) |
|---|---|
| Tear-off | $2,319.64–$6,958.92 (typical $4,639.28) |
| 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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Montana cost factors
Labor
Montana roofer median pay is $28.38 an hour and mean pay is $27.41 an hour, with 370 roofers employed. Median annual pay is $59,030.00 and mean annual pay is $57,010.00. The wage index is 1.065, which is about 6.5% above the national median (U.S. median $26.65).
Sales tax
Montana has no statewide sales tax, per the Tax Foundation as of 2026-07-01. The combined average on file is 0%, with average local tax at 0% and a maximum local rate of 0%.
Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01
Storm exposure
NOAA Storm Events counted 733 hail reports in Montana from 2021 through 2025 (694 at 1 inch or larger, 101 at 2 inches or larger, largest 4 inches). Montana is 16th of 51 for hail reports. Wind reports were 3,381 (15th of 51), tornado reports 14, tropical reports 0, and winter-storm or heavy-snow reports 1,207. These are reports, not unique storms.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2021–2025
Building code
2021 IRC (ICC chart) (per ICC adoption chart, 2026-04; confirm locally).
Source: ICC adoption chart, 2026-04
Housing activity
Census building permits authorized 2,675 single-family homes in Montana in 2025. The average permit valuation was $305,707.
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 Montana.
How Montana compares
| Measure | Montana | West mean | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer median hourly wage | $28.38 | $26.49 | $26.65 |
| Combined average sales tax | 0% | 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 Montana
National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Montana roofer wage index (local labor factor 1.037). Estimate (non-official)
| Material | Per square, low–typical–high | Per sq ft, typical |
|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $311.21–$518.69 (typical $414.95) Estimate (non-official) | $3.11–$5.19 (typical $4.15) |
| Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles | $414.95–$622.43 (typical $535.29) Estimate (non-official) | $4.15–$6.22 (typical $5.35) |
| Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles | $518.69–$726.16 (typical $622.43) Estimate (non-official) | $5.19–$7.26 (typical $6.22) |
| Standing-seam metal | $933.64–$3,112.13 (typical $1,919.14) Estimate (non-official) | $9.34–$31.12 (typical $19.19) |
| Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels | $414.95–$1,556.06 (typical $959.57) Estimate (non-official) | $4.15–$15.56 (typical $9.60) |
| Concrete tile | $726.16–$1,971.01 (typical $1,348.59) Estimate (non-official) | $7.26–$19.71 (typical $13.49) |
| Clay tile | $829.90–$2,282.23 (typical $1,556.06) Estimate (non-official) | $8.30–$22.82 (typical $15.56) |
| Natural slate | $1,037.38–$3,112.13 (typical $2,334.09) Estimate (non-official) | $10.37–$31.12 (typical $23.34) |
| Synthetic / composite slate | $933.64–$1,556.06 (typical $1,244.85) Estimate (non-official) | $9.34–$15.56 (typical $12.45) |
| Wood (cedar) shakes | $622.43–$1,556.06 (typical $1,089.24) Estimate (non-official) | $6.22–$15.56 (typical $10.89) |
| Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane | $414.95–$1,296.72 (typical $933.64) Estimate (non-official) | $4.15–$12.97 (typical $9.34) |
| Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane | $466.82–$1,348.59 (typical $907.70) Estimate (non-official) | $4.67–$13.49 (typical $9.08) |
| Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen | $414.95–$829.90 (typical $622.43) Estimate (non-official) | $4.15–$8.30 (typical $6.22) |
Questions
How much does a roof replacement cost in Montana?
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 Montana range is $11,978.21 to $22,046.77 (typical $17,398.13, about $7.78 per sq ft of roof). That is an Estimate (non-official), moved with the local labor factor from a roofer wage index of 1.065.
Do I pay sales tax on a new roof in Montana?
Montana has no statewide sales tax (Tax Foundation, as of 2026-07-01). The combined average rate on file is also 0%.
How common is hail damage in Montana?
NOAA logged 733 hail reports in Montana from 2021 through 2025 (694 at 1 inch or larger, 101 at 2 inches or larger, largest 4 inches). Montana is 16th of 51 for hail reports. Counts are reports, not unique storms.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Montana?
Many cities in Montana 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 Montana?
BLS OEWS for May 2025 puts the Montana roofer median at $28.38 an hour and the mean at $27.41 an hour, with 370 roofers employed. That median is about 6.5% 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.