§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Roofers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earned a median of $39.47 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 48% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.73 to $50.61. About 3,900 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 2 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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
25th pct$28.73per hour
Median$39.47per hour
75th pct$50.61per hour
10th pct$23.45
90th pct$51.34
Mean$38.95
Workers3,900
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $79/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 · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · mean RSE 3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.