Roofer salary in Georgia
Median $22.57 an hour for 2,160 roofers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
$22.57/hrMedian hourly wageGeorgia, May data
$46,940/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$15.42 – $30.6310th to 90th percentilehourly range
2,160Jobs countedemployer survey
Roofer pay in Georgia: the full range
Georgia ranks 41st of 51 states for median roofer pay, and 47th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.44). 2,160 roofers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $15.42 – $18.69 | $32,070 – $38,870 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.69 – $26.36 | $38,870 – $54,840 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $26.36 – $30.63 | $54,840 – $63,720 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Roofer pay by metro in Georgia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $16.13 | $23.61 | $30.82 | 1,440 | 5% above |
| Savannah | $15.15 | $23.43 | $27.94 | 70 | 4% above |
| Macon | $16.04 | $22.13 | $30.08 | 40 | 2% below |
| Chattanooga | $17.17 | $21.89 | $27.37 | 140 | 3% below |
| Columbus | $16.59 | $20.81 | $28.55 | 80 | 8% below |
| Augusta | $15.61 | $19.92 | $30.17 | 90 | 12% below |
Roofer wages in Georgia over time
Table
| Year | Georgia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.12 | $23.42 | $12.94 | 2,650 |
| 2000 | $11.59 | $21.67 | $13.95 | 3,710 |
| 2001 | $12.22 | $22.21 | $14.16 | 3,320 |
| 2002 | $12.03 | $21.53 | $14.51 | 2,770 |
| 2003 | $11.84 | $20.72 | $14.43 | 3,290 |
| 2004 | $12.32 | $21.00 | $14.83 | 2,690 |
| 2005 | $13.02 | $21.46 | $15.01 | 2,870 |
| 2006 | $13.82 | $22.07 | $15.51 | 2,650 |
| 2007 | $13.85 | $21.51 | $15.98 | 2,530 |
| 2008 | $13.87 | $20.74 | $16.17 | 2,380 |
| 2009 | $13.79 | $20.69 | $16.33 | 2,270 |
| 2010 | $14.15 | $20.89 | $16.45 | 2,140 |
| 2011 | $13.86 | $19.84 | $16.96 | 2,050 |
| 2012 | $14.17 | $19.87 | $16.97 | 1,980 |
| 2013 | $14.47 | $20.00 | $17.08 | 1,840 |
| 2014 | $13.98 | $19.01 | $17.19 | 1,920 |
| 2015 | $14.74 | $20.02 | $17.65 | 2,280 |
| 2016 | $16.07 | $21.56 | $18.15 | 2,560 |
| 2017 | $17.48 | $22.96 | $18.74 | 2,680 |
| 2018 | $17.21 | $22.06 | $19.22 | 2,670 |
| 2019 | $17.12 | $21.56 | $20.24 | 2,210 |
| 2020 | $17.35 | $21.58 | $20.95 | 1,950 |
| 2021 | $18.27 | $21.71 | $22.65 | 2,130 |
| 2022 | $19.44 | $21.39 | $23.04 | 2,090 |
| 2023 | $21.78 | $23.01 | $24.05 | 1,740 |
| 2024 | $22.82 | $23.42 | $24.51 | 2,000 |
| 2025 | $22.57 | $22.57 | $26.65 | 2,160 |
In today's dollars, the median roofer wage in Georgia changed by +12.7% over the last ten years of data.
Union scale and prevailing wage for roofers in Georgia
On federally funded construction in Georgia, contractors must pay roofers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 85 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $13.62). 85 of the 85 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Appling County at $13.62). The market median for the state is $22.57.
Union contract rateSurvey rate
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Atkinson | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Bacon | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Baldwin | Survey SUGA2012-001 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260084 |
| Banks | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Ben Hill | Survey SUGA2012-002 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260085 |
| Berrien | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Bleckley | Survey SUGA2012-003 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260086 |
| Bulloch | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Calhoun | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Camden | Survey SUGA2012-004 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260087 |
| Candler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Charlton | Survey SUGA2012-005 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260088 |
| Chattooga | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Clay | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Clinch | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Coffee | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Colquitt | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Cook | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Crisp | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Decatur | Survey SUGA2012-007 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260089 |
| Dodge | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Dooly | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Early | Survey SUGA2012-008 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260090 |
| Elbert | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Emanuel | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Evans | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Fannin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260107 |
| Franklin | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260107 |
| Gilmer | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260107 |
| Glascock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Gordon | Survey SUGA2012-009 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260091 |
| Grady | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Greene | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Habersham | Survey SUGA2012-010 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260092 |
| Hancock | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Hart | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Irwin | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Jackson | Survey SUGA2012-011 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260093 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Jefferson | Survey SUGA2012-012 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260094 |
| Jenkins | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Johnson | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Laurens | Survey SUGA2012-013 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260095 |
| Lumpkin | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Macon | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Miller | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Mitchell | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Montgomery | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Pierce | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Polk | Survey SUGA2012-015 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260097 |
| Putnam | Survey SUGA2012-016 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260098 |
| Quitman | Survey SUGA2012-017 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260099 |
| Rabun | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Randolph | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Schley | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Screven | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Seminole | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Stephens | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Stewart | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Sumter | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Talbot | Survey SUGA2012-018 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260100 |
| Taliaferro | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Tattnall | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Taylor | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Telfair | Survey SUGA2012-019 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260101 |
| Thomas | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260166 |
| Tift | Survey SUGA2012-020 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260102 |
| Toombs | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Towns | Survey SUGA2012-023 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260104 |
| Treutlen | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Troup | Survey SUGA2012-021 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260103 |
| Turner | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260108 |
| Union | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260107 |
| Upson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Ware | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260108 |
| Warren | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Washington | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Wayne | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260108 |
| Webster | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Wheeler | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| White | Survey SUGA2012-026 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260107 |
| Wilcox | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
| Wilkes | Survey SUGA2012-024 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260105 |
| Wilkinson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | GA20260106 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Georgia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Georgia?
233.3kConstruction jobsGeorgia, 2026-08
-1.8%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
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Questions this page answers
How much do roofers make in Georgia?
The median roofer in Georgia earned $22.57 an hour ($46,940 a year) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $26.65. The middle half earn $18.69–$26.36; the top 10% earn more than $30.63.
Where does Georgia rank for roofer pay?
Georgia ranks 41st of 51 states for roofer pay, with a median of $22.57 an hour, and 47th after adjusting for Georgia's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.3, US = 100).
What is the union roofer rate in Georgia?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a roofer classification for most Georgia counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many roofers work in Georgia?
BLS counted 2,160 roofers in Georgia in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.51; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia and metro areas, SOC 47-2181.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.