§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Roofers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earned a median of $28.72 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $23.83 to $34.93. About 1,530 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 46 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, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
25th pct$23.83per hour
Median$28.72per hour
75th pct$34.93per hour
10th pct$19.49
90th pct$41.65
Mean$29.29
Workers1,530
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.