Roofers: Roofer — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Roofers: Roofers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Roofers: Roofer is $52.51/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.14 and $52.51/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $52.51/hr; the lowest is California at $22.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$20.14
Median
$52.51
Average
$42.12
Top 10%
$52.51

Range: $20.14 – $52.51/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
$52.51/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$24.51/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+114.2%
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

California CA
Avg base: $16.76/hr
Avg total: $22.50/hr
9 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $33.00/hr
Avg total: $52.51/hr
17 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for Roofers: Roofer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $15.00 $7.64 $22.64 WD →
Del Norte CA building $16.30 $3.84 $20.14 WD →
Del Norte CA building $17.65 $7.17 $24.82 WD →
Humboldt CA building $16.30 $3.84 $20.14 WD →
Humboldt CA building $17.65 $7.17 $24.82 WD →
Lake CA building $16.30 $3.84 $20.14 WD →
Lake CA building $17.65 $7.17 $24.82 WD →
Mendocino CA building $16.30 $3.84 $20.14 WD →
Mendocino CA building $17.65 $7.17 $24.82 WD →
Brown IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Clark IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Dearborn IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Decatur IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Fayette IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Floyd IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Franklin IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Harrison IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Henry IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Jennings IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Ohio IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Randolph IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Ripley IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Rush IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Switzerland IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Union IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Wayne IN building $33.00 $19.51 $52.51 WD →
Top-paying counties for Roofers: Roofer →