§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Kansas City, MO-KS
Roofers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earned a median of $28.09 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $21.77 to $36.10. About 880 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 54 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, Kansas City, MO-KS
25th pct$21.77per hour
Median$28.09per hour
75th pct$36.10per hour
10th pct$19.35
90th pct$39.86
Mean$28.32
Workers880
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $56/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 · Kansas City, MO-KS · mean RSE 3.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.