§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Roofers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earned a median of $36.73 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 38% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.40 to $47.48. About 3,100 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 8 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, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
25th pct$28.40per hour
Median$36.73per hour
75th pct$47.48per hour
10th pct$23.19
90th pct$50.25
Mean$37.10
Workers3,100
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $73/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 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.