Home Repair Decoded

Roof Replacement Cost in New Mexico

$6,200 – $18,800We estimate roof replacement in New Mexico at $6,200 to $18,800 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof, with tear-off. The national estimate is $6,650 to $20,800. New Mexico roofer pay is 18% below the national median, ranking 49 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$4,000$10,000
Labor hours (our assumption)4090
Billed labor rate per hour$54$98
Estimated total$6,200$18,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Mexico median wage from BLS (2025, $21.78 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
Fixr$6,000$10,000Asphalt shingles, about 2,000 square feet of roofing. Page dated February 2026.
Bob Vila$7,400$10,5002,000 square foot house, shingles. Page dated April 2024.
Bob Vila$5,800$12,700Asphalt shingles installed. Page dated April 2024.
This Old House$7,071$23,4171,800 square foot house, all materials; $7,071 is asphalt. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in New Mexico

New Mexico has a GS-21 Roofing classification, which requires two years of foreman-level practical or related trade experience and covers installing, altering or repairing roof systems.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arizona$22.76$6,300$19,200
Colorado$24.88$6,500$20,100
Oklahoma$21.00$6,100$18,500
Texas$22.13$6,200$19,000
Utah$23.40$6,350$19,500

Other roofer jobs in New Mexico

Roof Replacement cost in every state · New Mexico 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.