Home Repair Decoded

Roof Repair Cost in Washington

$200 – $1,650We estimate roof repair in Washington at $200 to $1,650 for a localized leak or damaged shingle area. The national estimate is $180 to $1,550. Washington roofer pay is 9% above the national median, ranking 11 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$50$600
Labor hours (our assumption)28
Billed labor rate per hour$73$131
Estimated total$200$1,650

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Washington median wage from BLS (2025, $29.16 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 Washington

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Seattle$30.81$200$1,700

Who can legally do this in Washington

Roofing is one of the regulated contractor specialties in Washington, and each specialty requires its own registration with the Department of Labor & Industries.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Idaho$27.78$190$1,600
Oregon$28.35$190$1,600

Other roofer jobs in Washington

Roof Repair cost in every state · Washington 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.