Skilled Wages

Roofer salary in Florida

Median $22.88 an hour for 23,550 roofers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$22.88/hrMedian hourly wageFlorida, May data
$47,590/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$15.98 – $30.6810th to 90th percentilehourly range
23,550Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-06

Roofer pay in Florida: the full range

Wage percentiles, FloridaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50/hrFlorida: 10th $15.98 · 25th $18.29 · median $22.88 · 75th $27.72 · 90th $30.68Florida$22.88$15.98$30.68United States: 10th $18.01 · 25th $22.24 · median $26.65 · 75th $31.44 · 90th $39.29United States$26.65
Hourly wage percentiles for roofers: Florida vs United States, May 2025.

Florida ranks 37th of 51 states for median roofer pay, and 51st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $22.13). 23,550 roofers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$15.98 – $18.29$33,240 – $38,040roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$18.29 – $27.72$38,040 – $57,660the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$27.72 – $30.68$57,660 – $63,810the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Roofer pay by metro in Florida

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30/hrNaples: $23.76Naples$23.76Vero Beach: $23.65Vero Beach$23.65Sarasota: $23.49Sarasota$23.49Miami: $23.09Miami$23.09Palm Bay: $22.97Palm Bay$22.97Port St. Lucie: $22.88Port St. Lucie$22.88Jacksonville: $22.85Jacksonville$22.85Orlando: $22.74Orlando$22.74Tampa: $22.68Tampa$22.68Fort Walton Beach: $22.65Fort Walton Beach$22.65Daytona Beach: $22.57Daytona Beach$22.57Cape Coral: $22.54Cape Coral$22.54
Median hourly wage for roofers by metro area in Florida, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Naples$17.39$23.76$23.02$35.156104% above
Vero Beach$15.61$23.65$24.06$29.964503% above
Sarasota$14.22$23.49$22.94$36.031,9903% above
Miami$16.31$23.09$20.22$30.285,2901% above
Palm Bay$16.44$22.97$22.97$29.85540about the same as
Port St. Lucie$17.26$22.88$22.83$35.00820about the same as
Jacksonville$16.54$22.85$22.96$30.741,400about the same as
Orlando$14.86$22.74$22.43$30.322,6501% below
Tampa$16.00$22.68$22.48$30.573,3801% below
Fort Walton Beach$16.40$22.65$23.35$30.511601% below
Daytona Beach$15.50$22.57$22.71$34.695801% below
Cape Coral$15.37$22.54$22.03$30.561,9001% below
Lakeland$16.02$22.47$23.14$29.918102% below
Gainesville$14.88$22.43$23.20$29.663402% below
Pensacola$16.06$22.11$22.63$29.483003% below
Panama City$15.44$21.97$22.58$29.231604% below
Ocala$14.13$21.70$22.79$28.864805% below
Sebring$15.82$21.51$23.25$28.47806% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

Roofer wages in Florida over time

Florida, 1999-2025FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$5$10$15$20$25$30200020052010201520202025$26.65United States$22.88Florida
Median hourly wage for roofers, Florida vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearFlorida $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$11.09$21.43$12.946,560
2000$11.93$22.30$13.958,010
2001$12.61$22.92$14.168,970
2002$12.65$22.64$14.519,090
2003$12.79$22.38$14.439,900
2004$12.98$22.12$14.8310,020
2005$13.31$21.94$15.0112,900
2006$14.00$22.36$15.5115,780
2007$14.63$22.72$15.9815,670
2008$14.99$22.41$16.1714,050
2009$15.26$22.90$16.3311,350
2010$14.99$22.13$16.459,910
2011$15.46$22.13$16.968,590
2012$15.09$21.16$16.979,700
2013$14.69$20.30$17.0811,600
2014$14.99$20.39$17.1913,530
2015$15.02$20.40$17.6514,790
2016$15.30$20.52$18.1515,930
2017$16.07$21.11$18.7417,860
2018$16.25$20.83$19.2221,040
2019$17.20$21.66$20.2422,800
2020$16.66$20.72$20.9522,990
2021$18.43$21.90$22.6522,860
2022$21.03$23.13$23.0424,390
2023$22.42$23.69$24.0525,190
2024$22.23$22.81$24.5123,610
2025$22.88$22.88$26.6523,550

In today's dollars, the median roofer wage in Florida changed by +12.1% over the last ten years of data and by +5.6% since 2019.

Are there more roofer jobs in Florida?

+3.3%Jobs since 201922,800 then, 23,550 in 2025
+59.2%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.4Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 2.7× the US share, 1st of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of roofers counted in Florida has changed by +259.0%, against +17.5% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +3.3%.

Roofers in Florida vs United States, 1999 = 100FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages0100200300400500200020052010201520202025359Florida118United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Florida vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearFlorida jobsFlorida indexUS index
19996,560100100
20008,01012299
20018,970137102
20029,090139102
20039,900151103
200410,020153104
200512,900197104
200615,780240108
200715,670239107
200814,050214104
200911,35017394
20109,91015186
20118,59013183
20129,70014885
201311,60017786
201413,53020690
201514,79022695
201615,930243101
201717,860272105
201821,040321112
201922,800348112
202022,990350112
202122,860348113
202224,390372114
202325,190384117
202423,610360119
202523,550359118

Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.

Outlook for roofers in Florida

+18.8%Projected growth in Florida2024–2034, state agency
2,690Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
28,840Jobs in 202434,280 projected for 2034
+5.3%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Florida's labor market agency projects the number of roofers in the state to change by +18.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 28,840 to 34,280, with about 2,690 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 23,550 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Union scale and prevailing wage for roofers in Florida

On federally funded construction in Florida, contractors must pay roofers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 67 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $16.99). 67 of the 67 counties still use a survey rate dated 2016 or earlier (for example Alachua County at $16.99). The market median for the state is $22.88.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, FLAlachua: $16.99 (survey)Baker: $16.99 (survey)Bay: $16.99 (survey)Bradford: $12.00 (survey)Brevard: $18.99 (survey)Broward: $24.75 (survey)Calhoun: $12.00 (survey)Charlotte: $20.17 (survey)Citrus: $20.17 (survey)Clay: $16.99 (survey)Collier: $20.17 (survey)Columbia: $12.00 (survey)DeSoto: $14.33 (survey)Dixie: $12.00 (survey)Duval: $16.99 (survey)Escambia: $16.99 (survey)Flagler: $16.59 (survey)Franklin: $12.00 (survey)Gadsden: $16.99 (survey)Gilchrist: $16.99 (survey)Glades: $14.33 (survey)Gulf: $16.99 (survey)Hamilton: $12.00 (survey)Hardee: $14.33 (survey)Hendry: $14.33 (survey)Hernando: $20.17 (survey)Highlands: $16.79 (survey)Hillsborough: $20.17 (survey)Holmes: $12.00 (survey)Indian River: $24.75 (survey)Jackson: $12.00 (survey)Jefferson: $16.99 (survey)Lafayette: $12.00 (survey)Lake: $18.99 (survey)Lee: $20.17 (survey)Leon: $16.99 (survey)Levy: $12.00 (survey)Liberty: $12.00 (survey)Madison: $12.00 (survey)Manatee: $20.17 (survey)Marion: $16.99 (survey)Martin: $24.75 (survey)Miami-Dade: $24.75 (survey)Monroe: $14.33 (survey)Nassau: $16.99 (survey)Okaloosa: $16.99 (survey)Okeechobee: $14.33 (survey)Orange: $18.99 (survey)Osceola: $18.99 (survey)Palm Beach: $25.22 (survey)Pasco: $20.17 (survey)Pinellas: $20.17 (survey)Polk: $16.79 (survey)Putnam: $12.00 (survey)St. Johns: $16.99 (survey)St. Lucie: $24.75 (survey)Santa Rosa: $16.99 (survey)Sarasota: $20.17 (survey)Seminole: $18.99 (survey)Sumter: $16.79 (survey)Suwannee: $12.00 (survey)Taylor: $12.00 (survey)Union: $12.00 (survey)Volusia: $16.59 (survey)Wakulla: $16.99 (survey)Walton: $16.99 (survey)Washington: $12.00 (survey)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$16.79$16.99$20.17survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for roofers by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (survey)$15$20$25$30/hrPalm Beach (Miami): market median $23.09, prevailing (survey) $25.22, gap +$2.13Palm Beach (Miami)+$2.13Martin (Port St. Lucie): market median $22.88, prevailing (survey) $24.75, gap +$1.87Martin (Port St. Lucie)+$1.87Indian River (Vero Beach): market median $23.65, prevailing (survey) $24.75, gap +$1.10Indian River (Vero Beach)+$1.10Lee (Cape Coral): market median $22.54, prevailing (survey) $20.17, gap −$2.37Lee (Cape Coral)−$2.37Hernando (Tampa): market median $22.68, prevailing (survey) $20.17, gap −$2.51Hernando (Tampa)−$2.51Charlotte (Florida): market median $22.88, prevailing (survey) $20.17, gap −$2.71Charlotte (Florida)−$2.71Manatee (Sarasota): market median $23.49, prevailing (survey) $20.17, gap −$3.32Manatee (Sarasota)−$3.32Collier (Naples): market median $23.76, prevailing (survey) $20.17, gap −$3.59Collier (Naples)−$3.59Lake (Orlando): market median $22.74, prevailing (survey) $18.99, gap −$3.75Lake (Orlando)−$3.75Brevard (Palm Bay): market median $22.97, prevailing (survey) $18.99, gap −$3.98Brevard (Palm Bay)−$3.98Marion (Ocala): market median $21.70, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$4.71Marion (Ocala)−$4.71Highlands (Sebring): market median $21.51, prevailing (survey) $16.79, gap −$4.72Highlands (Sebring)−$4.72Bay (Panama City): market median $21.97, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$4.98Bay (Panama City)−$4.98Escambia (Pensacola): market median $22.11, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$5.12Escambia (Pensacola)−$5.12Alachua (Gainesville): market median $22.43, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$5.44Alachua (Gainesville)−$5.44Okaloosa (Fort Walton Beach): market median $22.65, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$5.66Okaloosa (Fort Walton Beach)−$5.66Polk (Lakeland): market median $22.47, prevailing (survey) $16.79, gap −$5.68Polk (Lakeland)−$5.68Baker (Jacksonville): market median $22.85, prevailing (survey) $16.99, gap −$5.86Baker (Jacksonville)−$5.86Flagler (Daytona Beach): market median $22.57, prevailing (survey) $16.59, gap −$5.98Flagler (Daytona Beach)−$5.98
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for roofers, metro counties in Florida.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
Palm BeachSurvey SUFL2014-029 2016-08-16$20.45$4.77$25.22FL20260220
BrowardSurvey SUFL2014-005 2016-08-16$19.98$4.77$24.75FL20260197
Indian RiverSurvey SUFL2014-018 2016-08-16$19.98$4.77$24.75FL20260209
MartinSurvey SUFL2014-023 2016-08-16$19.98$4.77$24.75FL20260214
Miami-DadeSurvey SUFL2014-024 2016-08-16$19.98$4.77$24.75FL20260215
St. LucieSurvey SUFL2014-037 2016-08-16$19.98$4.77$24.75FL20260228
CharlotteSurvey SUFL2014-006 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260198
CitrusSurvey SUFL2014-007 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260199
CollierSurvey SUFL2014-009 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260201
HernandoSurvey SUFL2014-015 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260206
HillsboroughSurvey SUFL2014-017 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260208
LeeSurvey SUFL2014-020 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260211
ManateeSurvey SUFL2014-021 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260212
PascoSurvey SUFL2014-030 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260221
PinellasSurvey SUFL2014-031 2016-08-16$19.00$1.17$20.17FL20260222

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Florida prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Florida?

657.0kConstruction jobsFlorida, 2026-09
+0.6%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025657kSep 2026
Construction employment in Florida (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

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Questions this page answers

How much do roofers make in Florida?

The median roofer in Florida earned $22.88 an hour ($47,590 a year) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $26.65. The middle half earn $18.29–$27.72; the top 10% earn more than $30.68.

Where does Florida rank for roofer pay?

Florida ranks 37th of 51 states for roofer pay, with a median of $22.88 an hour, and 51st after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).

What is the union roofer rate in Florida?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a roofer classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many roofers work in Florida?

BLS counted 23,550 roofers in Florida in May 2025, 2.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.72; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is roofer work growing in Florida?

The BLS employer survey count of roofers in Florida went from 14,790 in 2015 to 23,550 in 2025, +59.2%, and +3.3% since 2019. Florida's labor market agency projects +18.8% growth for roofers between 2024 and 2034, from 28,840 to 34,280 jobs.

How many roofer openings a year are there in Florida?

Florida projects about 2,690 openings a year for roofers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 12,000 a year.

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida and metro areas, SOC 47-2181. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.