§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Roofers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earned a median of $23.64 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 11% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $21.77 to $30.14. About 550 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 96 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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
25th pct$21.77per hour
Median$23.64per hour
75th pct$30.14per hour
10th pct$19.18
90th pct$34.61
Mean$26.46
Workers550
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $47/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 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · mean RSE 2.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.