§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Salem, OR
Roofers in the Salem, OR metro earned a median of $25.33 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $23.09 to $30.18. About 390 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 69 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, Salem, OR
25th pct$23.09per hour
Median$25.33per hour
75th pct$30.18per hour
10th pct$21.62
90th pct$46.01
Mean$28.12
Workers390
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $51/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 · Salem, OR · mean RSE 3.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.