Home Repair Decoded

Roof Repair Cost in Minnesota

$230 – $1,900We estimate roof repair in Minnesota at $230 to $1,900 for a localized leak or damaged shingle area. The national estimate is $180 to $1,550. Minnesota roofer pay is 34% above the national median, ranking 3 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$600
Labor hours (our assumption)28
Billed labor rate per hour$90$161
Estimated total$230$1,900

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Minnesota median wage from BLS (2025, $35.81 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.

Cities in Minnesota

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Minneapolis$36.25$230$1,900

Who can legally do this in Minnesota

Residential contractors who perform roofing work must be licensed as a residential roofer, building contractor or remodeler. Contractors with annual residential gross receipts under $15,000 are exempt, and roofing subcontractors must register rather than hold a license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$23.39$170$1,450
North Dakota$28.72$190$1,650
South Dakota$22.94$160$1,450
Wisconsin$28.54$190$1,650

Other roofer jobs in Minnesota

Roof Repair cost in every state · Minnesota home repair guide

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.