§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Roofers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earned a median of $29.90 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 12% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $28.47 to $35.44. About 1,830 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 29 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, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
25th pct$28.47per hour
Median$29.90per hour
75th pct$35.44per hour
10th pct$22.89
90th pct$36.36
Mean$31.38
Workers1,830
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $60/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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.