Roofing Labor Cost Per Square Calculator







Formula

The formula to calculate the roofing labor cost per square is:

\[ \text{RLC} = \frac{\text{TC} - \text{MC}}{\text{SQ}} \]

Where:

What is the Roofing Labor Cost Per Square?

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.

Example Calculation

Example:

Calculation:

\[ \text{RLC} = \frac{5000 - 2000}{10} = 300 \text{ per square} \]