Roofer costs in Massachusetts

Q: How do Massachusetts roofer rates compare to other states?

Massachusetts is 22% above the national average of $55/hr for roofer services . Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Q: Which Massachusetts city has the highest roofer rates?

Boston sits at the top of the Massachusetts index for roofer services with rates of $50.12–$83.53/hr.

Q: What drives roofer pricing in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts's market is shaped by New England winters and coastal weather , Boston metro high labor costs , and operates under strict state licensing requirements . These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$50–$84/hr

MA median

$67/hr

vs national

+22%

Roofer pricing in Massachusetts

Massachusetts features New England winters and coastal weather, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work roofers perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Boston metro high labor costs, and contractors operate under strict state licensing requirements.

Across 1 city indexed in Massachusetts, roofer rates average $67/hr — about 22% above the national average of $55/hr.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Massachusetts cost of living. Read the methodology.

All Massachusetts cities

1 city

Boston MA $50.12–$83.53/hr

Roofer in other states

TX Texas 3 CA California 3 FL Florida 2 GA Georgia 1 IL Illinois 1 CO Colorado 1 MI Michigan 1 IN Indiana 1

Frequently asked

6 answers

What's the average roofer rate in Massachusetts?

Across 1 city indexed in Massachusetts, the median roofer rate is $67/hr. Hourly ranges span $50/hr to $84/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

How do Massachusetts roofer rates compare to other states?

Massachusetts is 22% above the national average of $55/hr for roofer services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Which Massachusetts city has the highest roofer rates?

Boston sits at the top of the Massachusetts index for roofer services with rates of $50.12–$83.53/hr.

What drives roofer pricing in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts's market is shaped by New England winters and coastal weather, Boston metro high labor costs, and operates under strict state licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is Massachusetts pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026