ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS is $36.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $36.08 and $55.88/hr. The highest state average is Delaware at $55.88/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $35.93/hr.

Bottom 10%
$36.08
Median
$36.08
Average
$41.37
Top 10%
$55.88

Range: $34.84 – $55.88/hr across 2 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2181Roofers.

Davis-Bacon median
$36.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$24.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+47.2%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Delaware DE
Avg base: $27.98/hr
Avg total: $55.88/hr
3 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $23.99/hr
Avg total: $35.93/hr
8 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Kent DE building $27.98 $27.90 $55.88 WD →
New Castle DE building $27.98 $27.90 $55.88 WD →
Sussex DE building $27.98 $27.90 $55.88 WD →
Clarion PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Crawford PA building $22.98 $11.86 $34.84 WD →
Forest PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Greene PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Indiana PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Lawrence PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Venango PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Warren PA building $24.13 $11.95 $36.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for ROOFER, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS →