§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Roofers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earned a median of $29.64 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 11% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $27.47 to $33.51. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 35 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, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
25th pct$27.47per hour
Median$29.64per hour
75th pct$33.51per hour
10th pct$23.17
90th pct$36.36
Mean$30.45
Workers140
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 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.