§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Roofers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earned a median of $39.47 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 48% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $26.89 to $45.35. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 3 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, Trenton-Princeton, NJ
25th pct$26.89per hour
Median$39.47per hour
75th pct$45.35per hour
10th pct$21.75
90th pct$46.39
Mean$36.84
Workers140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $79/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 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.