§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Roofers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earned a median of $24.80 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $21.49 to $31.35. About 1,000 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 74 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, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
25th pct$21.49per hour
Median$24.80per hour
75th pct$31.35per hour
10th pct$19.91
90th pct$42.82
Mean$27.79
Workers1,000
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $50/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 · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · mean RSE 3.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.