§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Roofers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earned a median of $27.95 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $23.45 to $34.80. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 57 of 154 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2181
Roofers, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
25th pct$23.45per hour
Median$27.95per hour
75th pct$34.80per hour
10th pct$22.26
90th pct$36.46
Mean$28.89
Workers140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $56/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Crew size and dump fees for tear-off
- Fall-protection equipment and higher workers’ compensation rates
- Permits and inspections where required
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.