§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Roofers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earned a median of $30.44 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 14% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.59 to $35.89. About 1,800 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 22 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, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
25th pct$28.59per hour
Median$30.44per hour
75th pct$35.89per hour
10th pct$23.61
90th pct$42.71
Mean$32.01
Workers1,800
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $61/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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.