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Worcester, MA / Roof replacement

Roof replacement cost in Worcester, MA

Professional replacement for a typical home roof of about 1,300–1,800 sq ft of surface. Asphalt-shingle installed range $5,800–$20,000. High $46,000 is the published broad high (steep or premium materials).

Labor for Roof replacement in Worcester, MA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Worcester, MA of $36.91 (May 2025), applied to the 55% labor share.

May 2025 OEWS metropolitan area estimates (AREA 49340 Worcester, MA; OCC 47-0000). Current OEWS name is Worcester, MA (not the older Worcester, MA-CT news-release title). Not Boston-Cambridge-Newton.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $144. Fee model: valuation.

The national typical for this job is $9,607. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Worcester, MA.

1 square = 100 sq ft of roof surface. A typical house is about 13 to 18 squares.

Typical all-in

$10,655

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$6,557
Typical
$10,655
High
$50,648

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$5,791
Materials (allocated)$4,738
Job subtotal$10,529
Permit$126
All-in typical$10,655

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Based on project value
Typical fee
$126
Range
$88 – $232
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building $12 per $1,000 (min $100) — $144Included.

Typical assumed $12,000: 12 x $12 = $144.0 (min $100). Low $8,000 = $100.0. High $22,000 = $264.0.

City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted)

Citations

  1. How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $9,607; range $5,902–$46,000; $4–$11 per sq ft; asphalt $5,800–$20,000.
  2. City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Worcester, MA BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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