Roof Coating Cost in Montana
City-by-city comparison for the same default project size, priced with BLS metro CPI where available and a regional model elsewhere. Use the table to gauge how much your ZIP code alone will move the quote.
Cheapest Montana metro
$16,828
Billings
Statewide median
$16,876
Across 2 Montana cities
Most expensive Montana metro
$16,924
Missoula
Roof Coating — City-by-City Total
Open national calculator →All totals priced with the calculator's default scope. To re-run for your specific project size, open the city link in the right column. Local labor wages and seasonality (below) are pulled from BLS OEWS and NOAA climate normals for Montana.
Typical Project Cost by Coating System
Adjusted for Billings, MT (-8%)Same default project size (default scope), priced across each material tier.
| Tier | Material rate | Total project | Installed per sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Coating System | — | $12,961 | $7 |
| Silicone / Standard Elastomeric | $3.58 | $16,828 | $9 |
| Premium High-Solids System | $6.47 | $23,070 | $13 |
Material rates reflect the latest BLS construction PPI adjustment. Installed totals include labor and supplies but exclude permits and any tear-out beyond the calculator's default scope.
Tier table priced for Billings, the state's largest metro by population. Per-city totals in the table above use the same default scope across the 2 cities we cover.
Local Labor Rates Near Montana
State-level mean hourly wages from BLS OEWS, May 2023.
| Trade | SOC | Mean hourly (MT) | vs national | Loaded billing rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoofersMost relevant | 47-2181 | $21.85 | -15.6% | ~$52/hr |
| Electricians | 47-2111 | $30.18 | -6.3% | ~$72/hr |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters | 47-2152 | $30.04 | -8.5% | ~$72/hr |
| HVAC Mechanics | 49-9021 | $27.05 | -5.6% | ~$65/hr |
| Carpenters | 47-2031 | $25.61 | -11.6% | ~$61/hr |
| Painters | 47-2141 | $21.73 | -12.3% | ~$52/hr |
| Construction Laborers | 47-2061 | $22.30 | -2.2% | ~$54/hr |
"Mean hourly" is the BLS OEWS state-level cross-industry mean wage paid to the worker. Loaded billing rate is a typical 2.4× multiple used in residential bids to cover overhead, insurance, taxes, vehicle, and contractor margin. Use it as a sanity check on a quoted hourly rate.
Best Months to Schedule Roof replacement & repair in Montana
Derived from NOAA climate normals for MT: heating/cooling degree days, freeze months, and annual precipitation.
Why these months
With about 6 sub-freezing months and 16" precipitation, the practical roofing window is narrow and crews book out fast.
Booking tip
Get on a roofer's calendar in late winter to claim a slot in the short summer/early-fall window.
Recommendations derived from Montana's climate profile (IECC zone 6B, ~6 freeze months, 16" annual precipitation).
About this comparison
Project totals on this page use the calculator's default size and tier — they are designed for inter-city comparison, not as a quote. Pricing is built from the BLS residential construction PPI for materials and labor, with regional and direct metro CPI applied to capture local cost-of-living differences. Read the full methodology for source detail.