§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Roofers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earned a median of $30.48 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 14% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $23.60 to $37.97. About 1,450 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 21 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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
25th pct$23.60per hour
Median$30.48per hour
75th pct$37.97per hour
10th pct$23.02
90th pct$38.69
Mean$31.78
Workers1,450
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $61/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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.