Home Repair Decoded

Roof Repair Cost in Louisiana

$170 – $1,450We estimate roof repair in Louisiana at $170 to $1,450 for a localized leak or damaged shingle area. The national estimate is $180 to $1,550. Louisiana roofer pay is 12% below the national median, ranking 31 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$600
Labor hours (our assumption)28
Billed labor rate per hour$59$105
Estimated total$170$1,450

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Louisiana median wage from BLS (2025, $23.44 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$50$800Shingle repair. Page dated March 2026.
This Old House$100$1,500Hole and leak repair. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$400$1,900Overall roof repair. Page dated January 2026.
Bob Vila$379$1,758Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated June 2023.

Who can legally do this in Louisiana

Residential Roofing is a subclassification under Residential Construction and requires a trade exam. It covers the construction, installation or repair of roofs on residential structures.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$22.82$160$1,400
Mississippi$21.61$160$1,400
Texas$22.13$160$1,400

Other roofer jobs in Louisiana

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.