§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Roofers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earned a median of $23.14 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $21.02 to $26.93. About 650 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 108 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, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
25th pct$21.02per hour
Median$23.14per hour
75th pct$26.93per hour
10th pct$17.16
90th pct$40.01
Mean$24.90
Workers650
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · mean RSE 4.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.