Roof Replacement Cost in Illinois (2026)
A full roof replacement is priced by roof area, and the material you choose sets most of the bill. This page adjusts the national roof replacement range for Illinois labor costs, using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for roofers.
In Illinois, most homeowners pay $11,500 to $18,600 for 2,000 sq ft, architectural asphalt shingles, compared with $9,400 to $15,200 nationally.22% above national
- Illinois typical total$11,500 to $18,600
- National typical total$9,400 to $15,200
- IL roofers median wage$77,900/yr
- vs. national median41% above
Your Illinois estimate
- Materials and labor
- Add-ons
- Permit and disposal
Illinois prices: national installed ranges adjusted for Illinois trade wages. Your local quotes may differ.
Illinois roof replacement cost by option
Installed totals for 2,000 sq ft, standard conditions and permit and disposal included.
| Option | Illinois | National | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt shingles | $9,050 to $13,700 | $7,400 to $11,200 | |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $11,500 to $18,600 | $9,400 to $15,200 | |
| Metal (standing seam) | $24,950 to $40,600 | $20,400 to $33,200 | |
| Wood shakes | $20,050 to $38,150 | $16,400 to $31,200 | |
| Concrete tile | $20,050 to $43,050 | $16,400 to $35,200 | |
| Slate | $37,150 to $87,050 | $30,400 to $71,200 |
What's different in Illinois
- Chicago-area roofing is heavily unionized and Illinois has the highest roofer wages in the country, which pushes installed prices well above the national average.
- Winter weather limits the working season and can extend lead times.
- The Chicago Building Code has its own roofing requirements that differ from the rest of the state.
How the Illinois figure is calculated
Labor is roughly 55% of an installed roof replacement job. The median wage for roofers in Illinois is $77,900 a year, against a national median of $55,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). We apply that 41% above-national difference to the labor share only, which moves the whole installed range by about 22% up. Materials are priced nationally, since they vary far less by state than labor does. Prices inside Illinois still vary by metro area and by contractor. Read the full method.
Sources and method
Wage data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release, SOC 47-2181 (Roofers), state and national median annual wages. National installed price ranges: HouseMath editorial team, reviewed September 2026.