§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Roofers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earned a median of $31.90 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 20% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.87 to $37.61. About 1,120 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 14 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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
25th pct$28.87per hour
Median$31.90per hour
75th pct$37.61per hour
10th pct$25.82
90th pct$46.26
Mean$33.82
Workers1,120
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $64/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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.