Enter the total cost of the roofing job, the materials cost, and the number of squares into the calculator to determine the roofing labor cost per square.
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Roofing Labor Cost Per Square Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Roofing Labor Cost Per Square.
RLC = (TC – MC) / SQ
- Where RLC is the roofing labor cost per square ($/square)
- TC is the total cost ($)
- MC is the material cost ($)
- SQ is the total number of square
To calculate the roofing labor cost per square, subtract the material cost from the total cost, then divide by the number of squares. Recall that a square is equal to 100 square feet.
What is the Roofing Labor Cost Per Square?
Definition:
The average cost of labor per square foot for roofing ranges from $1.20 to $5.50 depending on the type of roof, but most spend about $2.80 per square foot to install asphalt shingles on a typical house.
The labor cost to install or replace a roof will vary from one part of the country to another and vary depending on the type of roof being installed. The average labor price for a roofer is about $75 per hour.
For installing asphalt shingles, expect to pay between $4.50 and $6.50 per square foot of roof space, including labor and materials.
For installing clay or concrete tile, expect to pay between $7.50 and $12.00 per square foot of roof space, including labor and materials.
For installing wood shakes, expect to pay between $9.00 and $18.00 per square foot of roof space, including labor and materials.
