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Roofer prevailing wage, City and County of Honolulu group, Hawaii (5 counties)
DLIR sets the same roofer rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai and Maui. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$68.85an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Journeyman [Roofer]
$45.55 base wage + $23.30 fringe benefits
On Hawaii public works in each of these 5 counties, a roofer working as journeyman [roofer] must be paid at least $68.85 an hour: a $45.55 base wage plus $23.30 in fringe benefits.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026); this rate, effective September 14, 2026. Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked against labor.hawaii.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLIR lists 2 roofer rates for each of these counties, from $68.85 to $114.40 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $45.55 + $23.30
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLIR prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $45.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.30 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $68.85 |
When does this rate change?
- Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid. When DLIR raises a rate, the contractor must pay it during the contract, from the date of publication and not retroactively (HRS 104-2(b)(3); HAR 12-22-3(d),(f)).
- DLIR issues full schedules on or about February 15 and September 15, plus addenda as needed. This page uses WRS 511 (September 14, 2026) with addenda 512 (September 15) and 513 (October 2). The next full schedule is due on or about February 15, 2027 (DLIR Wage Rate Schedule).
Every roofer rate in the City and County of Honolulu group
As DLIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer: Journeyman [Roofer] | $45.55 | $23.30 | $68.85 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Roofer: Coal Tar Pitch | $91.10 | $23.30 | $114.40 | Sep 14, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon roofer rates in these counties
The counties share DLIR's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) | $68.91 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DB +$0.06 |
| City and County of Honolulu | ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) | $68.91 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DB +$0.06 |
| Kalawao County | ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) | $68.91 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DB +$0.06 |
| Kauai County | ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) | $68.91 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DB +$0.06 |
| Maui County | ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) | $68.91 | HI20260001 Mod 4 | DB +$0.06 |
How the City and County of Honolulu group compares
The main roofer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Hawaii
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- City and County of Honolulu groupbase $45.55$68.85
- Kalawao Countybase $45.55$68.85
- Maui Countybase $45.55$68.85
- Kauai Countybase $45.55$68.85
Which county is in which roofer group
Every Hawaii county with a roofer rate. Hawaii sets one statewide rate, so every county is in one group.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Roofer: Journeyman [Roofer] | $45.55 | $68.85 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from DLIR on this rate
- DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule
- This schedule lists journeyworker rates. DLIR's separate Apprentice Schedule applies only to apprentices individually registered in a DLIR-approved program (HAR 12-22-6).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Hawaii · Honolulu · Kalawao · Kauai · Maui
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Your employer must pay weekly, post the rates on site and give you a copy at hire (HRS 104-2(d)). Wage Standards Division, Oahu: (808) 586-8777.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Hawaii: HI-WRS513-125, page 7
- Honolulu: HI-WRS513-125, page 7
- Kalawao: HI-WRS513-125, page 7
- Kauai: HI-WRS513-125, page 7
- Maui: HI-WRS513-125, page 7
We read every row of WRS 511, 512 and 513 and assemble the pages in force, then check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLIR's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download every Hawaii rate as CSV · Report an error