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Roofer estimate template: ridge vent installation
An estimate template for adding ridge ventilation: cut the slot, set the vent, and cap, with intake checks, with the labor rate prefilled from real roofer wage data.
The labor rate, with the math shown
Median roofer wage (national)
$26.65/hr
Derived from the $55,440 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025) at 2,080 hours a year.
Prefilled billing rate
$55 to $65/hr
The wage times a 2 to 2.5x rule of thumb for overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit. The download prefills $60/hr. A starting point, not market data: set your own rate.
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Free, no signup. The CSVs open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers with the line items and the labor rate already in place.
What's on the estimate
Hours are typical ranges to edit, not measurements. Material quantities and prices stay open because only you know your suppliers.
| Line item | Typical hrs | Rate | Prefilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify soffit intake is open and sufficient | 0.5 to 1 | $60/hr | $48.00 |
| Cut ridge slot and clear sheathing (per 40 feet) | 1.5 to 2.5 | $60/hr | $120.00 |
| Install ridge vent and cap shingles | 2 to 3 | $60/hr | $150.00 |
| Ridge vent, per 4-foot section | your quantity and price | ||
| Ridge cap shingles | your quantity and price | ||
| Fasteners | your quantity and price | ||
Scope notes printed on the estimate
- Exhaust without intake does nothing; if soffits are blocked, opening them is quoted before the ridge is cut and the estimate says why.
- Existing box vents on the same plane are closed and shingled over so the ridge vent does not short-circuit.
Adjust the rate for your state
Roofer pay is not one number. These are the highest-paying states TradesPays tracks; the hourly figure is the state median derived the same way (annual over 2,080 hours).
| State | Median (annual) | Derived hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $77,900 | $37.45/hr |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | $36.83/hr |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | $35.81/hr |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $34.98/hr |
| New York | $66,020 | $31.74/hr |
| California | $63,600 | $30.58/hr |
Full state-by-state pay: roofer salary by state.
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Roofer rates and estimates: FAQ
- What should roofers charge per hour in 2026?
- The national median roofer wage is about $26.65 an hour, derived from the $55,440 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025). A common rule of thumb for roofers billing customers is 2 to 2.5 times the wage to cover overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit: roughly $55 to $65 an hour. That range is a starting point, not market data; set your own rate.
- What goes into a ridge vent installation estimate?
- This template breaks the job into 3 labor lines, from "verify soffit intake is open and sufficient" through "install ridge vent and cap shingles", lists the usual materials with quantities left open, and prints 2 scope notes so assumptions and exclusions are in writing before work starts.
- Is the template really free?
- Yes. The estimate and invoice CSVs download free with no signup. The $24 per-trade bundle adds editable spreadsheet versions, every job type for your trade, and labor rates refreshed with each BLS release.
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Wage source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS OEWS May 2025), national median for roofers, 2026 site data. Hourly figures are derived (annual over 2,080 hours) and labeled as such. Billing-rate ranges are rule-of-thumb starting points, not market data.