§ 03 Trade wages
Roofers in Wilmington, NC
Roofers in the Wilmington, NC metro earned a median of $23.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 12% lower than the national median of $26.65. The middle half earned $18.76 to $24.20. About 170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 102 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, Wilmington, NC
25th pct$18.76per hour
Median$23.43per hour
75th pct$24.20per hour
10th pct$15.52
90th pct$29.01
Mean$23.03
Workers170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $47/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 · Wilmington, NC · mean RSE 1.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.