§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Knoxville, TN
Roofers in the Knoxville, TN metro earned a median of $21.65 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 19% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $17.89 to $22.80. About 440 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 148 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, Knoxville, TN
25th pct$17.89per hour
Median$21.65per hour
75th pct$22.80per hour
10th pct$15.47
90th pct$24.61
Mean$21.07
Workers440
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $43/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 · Knoxville, TN · mean RSE 3.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.