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Roof Replacement Cost in Tampa, FL

Tampa prices on this page use roofer wages for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, where the median is $22.68 an hour and the mean is $23.37 (3,380 roofers, May 2025). Florida’s statewide roofer median is $22.88 an hour, so the Tampa wage index of 0.851 is what moves the estimate.

Calculator for Tampa, FL

Roof size

Many codes limit how many roofs can be layered. Check locally. This page does not state a layer limit.

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Florida combined average sales tax is 6.98% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). Guide prices often already include materials tax, so this box starts off.

Advanced inputs

Install hours, tear-off hours, and labor burden have no published source, so this mode stays off until you type them. BLS wages are what roofers earn, not what contractors bill.

Estimated range in Tampa, FL

$10,602.46 – $19,570.44

Typical estimate $15,428.07 Estimate (non-official)

Cost breakdown Estimate (non-official)
Install $8,177.97–$12,266.96 (typical $10,549.58)
Tear-off $2,044.49–$6,133.48 (typical $4,088.99)
Decking $0.00–$0.00 (typical $0.00)
Disposal $280.00–$670.00 (typical $489.50)
Permit $100.00–$500.00 (typical $300.00)

22.36 squares · 2,236 sq ft of roof · $6.90 per sq ft · pitch factor 1.118 · 0 deck sheets

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Tampa cost factors

Labor

In Tampa, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL roofer median is $22.68 an hour and the mean is $23.37 an hour, with a median annual wage of $47,170.00. Employment in that metro is 3,380 roofers. Florida as a whole reports $22.88 median and $23.49 mean.

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

Sales tax

Tampa sits in a state where the rate is 6% plus average local tax of 0.98%, for a combined average of 6.98% (maximum local 2%) as of 2026-07-01.

Source: Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01

Storm reports in Hillsborough County

From 2021 through 2025, Hillsborough County (the principal county for Tampa) logged 7 hail reports, 7 of them at least 1 inch and 1 at least 2 inches, with a largest hail size of 3 inches. Thunderstorm-wind reports numbered 14 and tornado reports numbered 3. These are county-coded reports, not unique storms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2021–2025

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 Tampa, FL.

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Installed price by material in Tampa, FL

National guide prices, adjusted only by the labor share and the Tampa, FL roofer wage index (local labor factor 0.914). Estimate (non-official)

MaterialPer square, low–typical–highPer sq ft, typical
3-tab asphalt shingles $274.30–$457.16 (typical $365.73) Estimate (non-official) $2.74–$4.57 (typical $3.66)
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Architectural (dimensional) asphalt shingles $365.73–$548.60 (typical $471.79) Estimate (non-official) $3.66–$5.49 (typical $4.72)
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Premium / luxury (designer) asphalt shingles $457.16–$640.03 (typical $548.60) Estimate (non-official) $4.57–$6.40 (typical $5.49)
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Standing-seam metal $822.89–$2,742.98 (typical $1,691.50) Estimate (non-official) $8.23–$27.43 (typical $16.92)
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Corrugated / exposed-fastener metal panels $365.73–$1,371.49 (typical $845.75) Estimate (non-official) $3.66–$13.71 (typical $8.46)
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Concrete tile $640.03–$1,737.22 (typical $1,188.62) Estimate (non-official) $6.40–$17.37 (typical $11.89)
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Clay tile $731.46–$2,011.52 (typical $1,371.49) Estimate (non-official) $7.31–$20.12 (typical $13.71)
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Natural slate $914.33–$2,742.98 (typical $2,057.23) Estimate (non-official) $9.14–$27.43 (typical $20.57)
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Synthetic / composite slate $822.89–$1,371.49 (typical $1,097.19) Estimate (non-official) $8.23–$13.71 (typical $10.97)
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Wood (cedar) shakes $548.60–$1,371.49 (typical $960.04) Estimate (non-official) $5.49–$13.71 (typical $9.60)
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Flat/low-slope: TPO membrane $365.73–$1,142.91 (typical $822.89) Estimate (non-official) $3.66–$11.43 (typical $8.23)
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Flat/low-slope: EPDM rubber membrane $411.45–$1,188.62 (typical $800.03) Estimate (non-official) $4.11–$11.89 (typical $8.00)
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Flat/low-slope: modified bitumen $365.73–$731.46 (typical $548.60) Estimate (non-official) $3.66–$7.31 (typical $5.49)
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Questions

How much does a roof replacement cost in Tampa?

Using Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL wages, a 2,000 sq ft footprint at 6/12 with architectural shingles, 10% waste, one tear-off layer, and sales tax left off comes to $10,602.46–$19,570.44 in Tampa, FL (typical $15,428.07). Estimate (non-official). The roofer wage index on this page is 0.851.

What do roofers earn in Tampa, FL?

Tampa roofers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro had a median wage of $22.68 an hour (May 2025). The Florida statewide median was $22.88 an hour.

How often is hail reported in Hillsborough County?

Hillsborough County recorded 7 hail reports, 14 thunderstorm-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports from 2021 through 2025 (county-coded events only). These are reports, not unique storms.

Do I need a roofing permit in Tampa?

Check the Tampa building department before you replace a roof. The permit box on this page starts from a national estimate, not a Tampa fee schedule.

What sales tax rate does the Tampa calculator use?

Florida combined average sales tax is 6.98% (Tax Foundation, 2026-07-01). A city-specific rate for Tampa is not in the file yet, so the calculator uses the state combined average until you turn sales tax on.

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Last updated 2026-10-24.