§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Cedar Rapids, IA
Roofers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earned a median of $23.00 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 14% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $22.42 to $29.18. About 120 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 113 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, Cedar Rapids, IA
25th pct$22.42per hour
Median$23.00per hour
75th pct$29.18per hour
10th pct$17.52
90th pct$29.51
Mean$24.04
Workers120
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · Cedar Rapids, IA · mean RSE 4.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.