§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Roofers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earned a median of $36.85 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 38% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $30.66 to $39.49. About 1,660 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 6 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
25th pct$30.66per hour
Median$36.85per hour
75th pct$39.49per hour
10th pct$28.51
90th pct$49.54
Mean$36.94
Workers1,660
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $74/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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.