§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Roofers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earned a median of $30.09 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.03 to $36.28. About 570 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 26 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, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
25th pct$28.03per hour
Median$30.09per hour
75th pct$36.28per hour
10th pct$23.26
90th pct$37.09
Mean$31.15
Workers570
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $60/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 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · mean RSE 2.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.