2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Nebraska
How much does a new roof cost in Nebraska?
$11,400 – $21,800
Typical $16,600 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $3.47 to $5.38 per square foot of roof installed, below the US typical.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in Nebraska costs $347 to $539 per square installed (typical $443) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -11.4% against the US typical of $500. State rank 45 of 51 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the state roofer wage. Roofers in Nebraska earn a mean $23.04/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.824. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
All materials in Nebraska
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $347 | $443 | $539 |
| 3-tab shingles | $245 | $311 | $377 |
| Standing seam metal | $812 | $1,136 | $1,459 |
| Metal panel | $430 | $795 | $1,159 |
| Tile | $612 | $1,607 | $2,601 |
| Slate | $930 | $1,842 | $2,754 |
| Flat membrane | $215 | $418 | $621 |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Nebraska
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $449 | +1.3% | 205 |
| Lincoln, NE | $448 | +1.1% | 208 |
| Grand Island, NE | $426 | -3.8% | 248 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (listed under IA) | $447 | +1.0% | 210 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Nebraska compares
Nebraska ranks 45 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Georgia ($446), New Mexico ($443), Alabama ($443), Texas ($439). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Nebraska is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Nebraska roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Nebraska?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $11,382 to $21,824 in Nebraska, typical $16,563. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Nebraska?
Architectural shingles run $3.47 to $5.38 per square foot of roof surface installed in Nebraska (typical $4.43), or $347 to $539 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Nebraska?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $22,815 to $44,475 in Nebraska, typical $33,605, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Nebraska than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Nebraska earn a mean $23.04 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.824. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -11.4% gap is labor.
Which Nebraska metro has the highest roofing cost?
Omaha, NE-IA is the most expensive metro touching Nebraska at $449 per square; Grand Island, NE is the least at $426. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
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