§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Roofers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro earned a median of $28.50 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $22.70 to $35.93. About 110 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 50 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, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
25th pct$22.70per hour
Median$28.50per hour
75th pct$35.93per hour
10th pct$22.22
90th pct$37.10
Mean$28.69
Workers110
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.