Skilled Wages

Roofer salary in Michigan

Median $28.62 an hour for 3,090 roofers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$28.62/hrMedian hourly wageMichigan, May data
$59,530/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$20.15 – $38.5910th to 90th percentilehourly range
3,090Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-13

Roofer pay in Michigan: the full range

Wage percentiles, MichiganMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50/hrMichigan: 10th $20.15 · 25th $23.02 · median $28.62 · 75th $37.56 · 90th $38.59Michigan$28.62$20.15$38.59United States: 10th $18.01 · 25th $22.24 · median $26.65 · 75th $31.44 · 90th $39.29United States$26.65
Hourly wage percentiles for roofers: Michigan vs United States, May 2025.

Michigan ranks 16th of 51 states for median roofer pay, and 10th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.75). 3,090 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$20.15 – $23.02$41,910 – $47,890roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$23.02 – $37.56$47,890 – $78,120the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$37.56 – $38.59$78,120 – $80,270the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Roofer pay by metro in Michigan

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrFlint: $34.02Flint$34.02Detroit: $30.48Detroit$30.48South Bend: $30.00South Bend$30.00Ann Arbor: $29.68Ann Arbor$29.68Kalamazoo: $28.50Kalamazoo$28.50Jackson: $28.04Jackson$28.04Saginaw: $27.55Saginaw$27.55Traverse City: $24.38Traverse City$24.38Lansing: $24.25Lansing$24.25Grand Rapids: $23.86Grand Rapids$23.86Bay City: $23.08Bay City$23.08
Median hourly wage for roofers by metro area in Michigan, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Flint$22.00$34.02$36.58$35.4312019% above
Detroit$23.02$30.48$30.39$38.691,4506% above
South Bend$20.73$30.00$32.29$37.712005% above
Ann Arbor$22.24$29.68$29.42$44.17804% above
Kalamazoo$22.22$28.50$30.06$37.10110about the same as
Jackson$21.82$28.04$30.54$36.49802% below
Saginaw$17.93$27.55$30.31$34.79504% below
Traverse City$20.74$24.38$26.10$28.976015% below
Lansing$19.09$24.25$25.53$36.859015% below
Grand Rapids$18.93$23.86$24.98$42.1738017% below
Bay City$17.68$23.08$25.11$33.145019% below

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

Roofer wages in Michigan over time

Michigan, 1999-2025MichiganUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$28.62Michigan$26.65United States
Median hourly wage for roofers, Michigan vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearMichigan $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$13.22$25.55$12.943,620
2000$16.29$30.46$13.953,680
2001$15.37$27.94$14.163,750
2002$16.53$29.58$14.513,560
2003$17.15$30.01$14.433,480
2004$17.89$30.49$14.833,330
2005$17.51$28.86$15.013,620
2006$17.13$27.36$15.513,400
2007$17.28$26.83$15.983,050
2008$17.39$26.00$16.172,660
2009$15.75$23.64$16.332,260
2010$15.94$23.53$16.452,030
2011$15.67$22.43$16.962,200
2012$16.57$23.23$16.972,500
2013$16.67$23.04$17.082,360
2014$18.11$24.63$17.192,250
2015$19.34$26.27$17.652,470
2016$18.37$24.64$18.152,660
2017$18.50$24.30$18.743,240
2018$19.16$24.56$19.222,980
2019$20.35$25.63$20.242,790
2020$21.30$26.50$20.952,790
2021$22.59$26.84$22.652,610
2022$22.87$25.16$23.042,800
2023$24.79$26.19$24.052,990
2024$27.06$27.77$24.513,150
2025$28.62$28.62$26.653,090

In today's dollars, the median roofer wage in Michigan changed by +8.9% over the last ten years of data and by +11.7% since 2019.

Are there more roofer jobs in Michigan?

+10.8%Jobs since 20192,790 then, 3,090 in 2025
+25.1%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
0.7Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.8× the US share, 26th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of roofers counted in Michigan has changed by -14.6%, against +17.5% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +10.8%.

Roofers in Michigan vs United States, 1999 = 100MichiganUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages406080100120140200020052010201520202025118United States85Michigan
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Michigan vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearMichigan jobsMichigan indexUS index
19993,620100100
20003,68010299
20013,750104102
20023,56098102
20033,48096103
20043,33092104
20053,620100104
20063,40094108
20073,05084107
20082,66074104
20092,2606294
20102,0305686
20112,2006183
20122,5006985
20132,3606586
20142,2506290
20152,4706895
20162,66074101
20173,24090105
20182,98082112
20192,79077112
20202,79077112
20212,61072113
20222,80077114
20232,99083117
20243,15087119
20253,09085118

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 Michigan

+3.4%Projected growth in Michigan2024–2034, state agency
290Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
3,950Jobs in 20244,090 projected for 2034
+5.3%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Michigan's labor market agency projects the number of roofers in the state to change by +3.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,950 to 4,090, with about 290 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 3,090 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Union scale and prevailing wage for roofers in Michigan

On federally funded construction in Michigan, contractors must pay roofers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 35 of the 83 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $50.25 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $21.89). 48 of the 83 counties still use a survey rate dated 2011 or earlier (for example Alcona County at $21.89). The market median for the state is $28.62.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, MIAlcona: $21.89 (survey)Alger: $42.45 (union)Allegan: $23.14 (survey)Alpena: $21.89 (survey)Antrim: $18.22 (survey)Arenac: $23.14 (survey)Baraga: $42.45 (union)Barry: $19.97 (survey)Bay: $50.25 (union)Benzie: $18.22 (survey)Berrien: $55.59 (union)Branch: $23.14 (survey)Calhoun: $52.49 (union)Cass: $55.59 (union)Charlevoix: $18.22 (survey)Cheboygan: $21.89 (survey)Chippewa: $42.45 (union)Clare: $23.14 (survey)Clinton: $50.40 (union)Crawford: $21.89 (survey)Delta: $42.45 (union)Dickinson: $42.45 (union)Eaton: $15.58 (survey)Emmet: $18.22 (survey)Genesee: $50.35 (union)Gladwin: $23.14 (survey)Gogebic: $42.45 (union)Grand Traverse: $18.22 (survey)Gratiot: $23.14 (survey)Hillsdale: $23.14 (survey)Houghton: $42.45 (union)Huron: $23.14 (survey)Ingham: $50.40 (union)Ionia: $19.97 (survey)Iosco: $21.89 (survey)Iron: $42.45 (union)Isabella: $23.73 (survey)Jackson: $58.33 (union)Kalamazoo: $52.49 (union)Kalkaska: $18.22 (survey)Kent: $20.11 (survey)Keweenaw: $42.45 (union)Lake: $23.14 (survey)Lapeer: $50.35 (union)Leelanau: $18.22 (survey)Lenawee: $23.14 (survey)Livingston: $64.29 (union)Luce: $42.45 (union)Mackinac: $42.45 (union)Macomb: $71.43 (union)Manistee: $18.22 (survey)Marquette: $42.45 (union)Mason: $23.14 (survey)Mecosta: $23.14 (survey)Menominee: $42.45 (union)Midland: $23.14 (survey)Missaukee: $18.22 (survey)Monroe: $57.55 (union)Montcalm: $23.14 (survey)Montmorency: $21.89 (survey)Muskegon: $47.45 (union)Newaygo: $19.97 (survey)Oakland: $71.43 (union)Oceana: $23.14 (survey)Ogemaw: $21.89 (survey)Ontonagon: $42.45 (union)Osceola: $23.14 (survey)Oscoda: $21.89 (survey)Otsego: $21.89 (survey)Ottawa: $43.35 (union)Presque Isle: $21.89 (survey)Roscommon: $21.89 (survey)Saginaw: $50.25 (union)St. Clair: $50.25 (union)St. Joseph: $23.14 (survey)Sanilac: $23.14 (survey)Schoolcraft: $27.10 (survey)Shiawassee: $23.14 (survey)Tuscola: $23.14 (survey)Van Buren: $52.49 (union)Washtenaw: $64.29 (union)Wayne: $71.43 (union)Wexford: $18.22 (survey)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$21.89$23.14$42.45$50.25survey 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 (union)Prevailing (survey)$0$20$40$60$80/hrMacomb (Detroit): market median $30.48, prevailing (union) $71.43, gap +$40.95Macomb (Detroit)+$40.95Washtenaw (Ann Arbor): market median $29.68, prevailing (union) $64.29, gap +$34.61Washtenaw (Ann Arbor)+$34.61Jackson (Jackson): market median $28.04, prevailing (union) $58.33, gap +$30.29Jackson (Jackson)+$30.29Monroe (Michigan): market median $28.62, prevailing (union) $57.55, gap +$28.93Monroe (Michigan)+$28.93Bay (Bay City): market median $23.08, prevailing (union) $50.25, gap +$27.17Bay (Bay City)+$27.17Clinton (Lansing): market median $24.25, prevailing (union) $50.40, gap +$26.15Clinton (Lansing)+$26.15Cass (South Bend): market median $30.00, prevailing (union) $55.59, gap +$25.59Cass (South Bend)+$25.59Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo): market median $28.50, prevailing (union) $52.49, gap +$23.99Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo)+$23.99Saginaw (Saginaw): market median $27.55, prevailing (union) $50.25, gap +$22.70Saginaw (Saginaw)+$22.70Ottawa (Grand Rapids): market median $23.86, prevailing (union) $43.35, gap +$19.49Ottawa (Grand Rapids)+$19.49Genesee (Flint): market median $34.02, prevailing (union) $50.35, gap +$16.33Genesee (Flint)+$16.33Benzie (Traverse City): market median $24.38, prevailing (survey) $18.22, gap −$6.16Benzie (Traverse City)−$6.16
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for roofers, metro counties in Michigan.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
MacombUnion ROOF0149-001 2024-07-01$42.68$28.75$71.43MI20260091
OaklandUnion ROOF0149-001 2024-07-01$42.68$28.75$71.43MI20260095
WayneUnion ROOF0149-001 2024-07-01$42.68$28.75$71.43MI20260101
LivingstonUnion ROOF0070-001 2025-05-08$42.67$21.62$64.29MI20260090
WashtenawUnion ROOF0070-001 2025-05-08$42.67$21.62$64.29MI20260100
JacksonUnion ROOF0070-006 2025-06-01$37.46$20.87$58.33MI20260086
MonroeUnion ROOF0134-002 2024-07-01$30.73$26.82$57.55MI20260092
BerrienUnion ROOF0023-002 2024-06-01$34.55$21.04$55.59MI20260078
CassUnion ROOF0023-002 2024-06-01$34.55$21.04$55.59MI20260080
CalhounUnion ROOF0070-002 2025-06-01$33.98$18.51$52.49MI20260079
KalamazooUnion ROOF0070-002 2025-06-01$33.98$18.51$52.49MI20260087
Van BurenUnion ROOF0070-002 2025-06-01$33.98$18.51$52.49MI20260099
ClintonUnion ROOF0070-003 2023-06-01$33.18$17.22$50.40MI20260081
InghamUnion ROOF0070-003 2023-06-01$33.18$17.22$50.40MI20260084
GeneseeUnion ROOF0149-005 2024-06-01$30.38$19.97$50.35MI20260083

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Michigan prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Michigan?

209.1kConstruction jobsMichigan, 2026-09
-1.3%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025209kSep 2026
Construction employment in Michigan (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 Michigan?

The median roofer in Michigan earned $28.62 an hour ($59,530 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $26.65. The middle half earn $23.02–$37.56; the top 10% earn more than $38.59.

Where does Michigan rank for roofer pay?

Michigan ranks 16th of 51 states for roofer pay, with a median of $28.62 an hour, and 10th after adjusting for Michigan's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.2, US = 100).

What is the union roofer rate in Michigan?

Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for roofers in 35 counties, with a typical package of $50.25 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.

How many roofers work in Michigan?

BLS counted 3,090 roofers in Michigan in May 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.80; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is roofer work growing in Michigan?

The BLS employer survey count of roofers in Michigan went from 2,470 in 2015 to 3,090 in 2025, +25.1%, and +10.8% since 2019. Michigan's labor market agency projects +3.4% growth for roofers between 2024 and 2034, from 3,950 to 4,090 jobs.

How many roofer openings a year are there in Michigan?

Michigan projects about 290 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, Michigan 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 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Michigan labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.