§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Asheville, NC
Roofers in the Asheville, NC metro earned a median of $23.89 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $21.50 to $26.29. About 110 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 86 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, Asheville, NC
25th pct$21.50per hour
Median$23.89per hour
75th pct$26.29per hour
10th pct$16.93
90th pct$29.41
Mean$24.56
Workers110
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $48/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 · Asheville, NC · mean RSE 3.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.