ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 22 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS is $80.92/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.62 and $89.22/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $80.92/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $80.92/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.62
Median
$80.92
Average
$80.92
Top 10%
$89.22

Range: $72.62 – $89.22/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
$80.92/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$24.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+230.2%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $48.01/hr
Avg total: $80.92/hr
22 rates

All Rates

22 county-level rates for ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Barnstable MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Berkshire MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Berkshire MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Bristol MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Bristol MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Essex MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Essex MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Hampden MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Hampden MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Hampshire MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Hampshire MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Middlesex MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Middlesex MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Norfolk MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Norfolk MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Plymouth MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Plymouth MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Suffolk MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Suffolk MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Worcester MA residential $53.53 $35.69 $89.22 WD →
Worcester MA residential $42.48 $30.14 $72.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS →