§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Urban Honolulu, HI
Roofers in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earned a median of $28.47 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% higher than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $22.71 to $35.39. About 860 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 51 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, Urban Honolulu, HI
25th pct$22.71per hour
Median$28.47per hour
75th pct$35.39per hour
10th pct$21.99
90th pct$38.17
Mean$29.17
Workers860
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Urban Honolulu, HI · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.