Home Repair Decoded

Roof Repair Cost in New York

$210 – $1,750We estimate roof repair in New York at $210 to $1,750 for a localized leak or damaged shingle area. The national estimate is $180 to $1,550. New York roofer pay is 19% above the national median, ranking 6 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$600
Labor hours (our assumption)28
Billed labor rate per hour$79$143
Estimated total$210$1,750

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New York median wage from BLS (2025, $31.74 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 New York

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
New York$36.73$230$1,900

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Connecticut$29.84$200$1,650
Massachusetts$34.98$220$1,850
New Jersey$36.83$230$1,950
Pennsylvania$26.79$180$1,550
Vermont$28.39$190$1,600

Other roofer jobs in New York

Roof Repair cost in every state · New York 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.