§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Lincoln, NE
Roofers in the Lincoln, NE metro earned a median of $22.77 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 15% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $19.06 to $25.00. About 400 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 120 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, Lincoln, NE
25th pct$19.06per hour
Median$22.77per hour
75th pct$25.00per hour
10th pct$18.64
90th pct$28.96
Mean$23.45
Workers400
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · Lincoln, NE · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.