ROOFER, EXCLUDES WATERPROOFING — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ROOFER, EXCLUDES WATERPROOFING is $37.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.48 and $54.45/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $39.83/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $39.83/hr.

Bottom 10%
$20.48
Median
$37.57
Average
$39.83
Top 10%
$54.45

Range: $19.78 – $55.60/hr across 1 state. 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
$37.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$24.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+53.3%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $25.78/hr
Avg total: $39.83/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for ROOFER, EXCLUDES WATERPROOFING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams PA building $21.32 $10.39 $31.71 WD →
Blair PA building $33.50 $20.66 $54.16 WD →
Cambria PA building $33.50 $20.66 $54.16 WD →
Centre PA building $33.50 $22.10 $55.60 WD →
Cumberland PA building $31.00 $22.10 $53.10 WD →
Franklin PA building $21.32 $10.39 $31.71 WD →
Lancaster PA building $16.76 $3.90 $20.66 WD →
Lebanon PA building $17.00 $2.78 $19.78 WD →
York PA building $24.10 $13.47 $37.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for ROOFER, EXCLUDES WATERPROOFING →