§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Gainesville, FL
Roofers in the Gainesville, FL metro earned a median of $22.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 16% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $17.54 to $26.91. About 340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 131 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, Gainesville, FL
25th pct$17.54per hour
Median$22.43per hour
75th pct$26.91per hour
10th pct$14.88
90th pct$29.66
Mean$22.42
Workers340
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $45/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 · Gainesville, FL · mean RSE 2.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.