§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Roofers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earned a median of $22.34 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 16% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $19.79 to $24.07. About 360 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 136 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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR
25th pct$19.79per hour
Median$22.34per hour
75th pct$24.07per hour
10th pct$17.83
90th pct$30.35
Mean$23.06
Workers360
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.