Home Repair Decoded

Roof Replacement Cost in Rhode Island

$6,950 – $22,000We estimate roof replacement in Rhode Island at $6,950 to $22,000 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof, with tear-off. The national estimate is $6,650 to $20,800. Rhode Island roofer pay is 11% above the national median, ranking 10 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$74$133
Estimated total$6,950$22,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Rhode Island median wage from BLS (2025, $29.63 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Connecticut$29.84$7,000$22,100
Massachusetts$34.98$7,500$24,200

Other roofer jobs in Rhode Island

Roof Replacement cost in every state · Rhode Island 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.