§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Roofers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earned a median of $29.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $24.33 to $38.06. About 2,280 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 39 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, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
25th pct$24.33per hour
Median$29.43per hour
75th pct$38.06per hour
10th pct$23.33
90th pct$46.51
Mean$32.13
Workers2,280
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $59/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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · mean RSE 4.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.