§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Roofers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earned a median of $22.47 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 16% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $18.57 to $25.84. About 810 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 130 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, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
25th pct$18.57per hour
Median$22.47per hour
75th pct$25.84per hour
10th pct$16.02
90th pct$29.91
Mean$23.78
Workers810
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.