Roofers Salary
Roofers in Florida make a median of $47,590 a year, or about $22.88 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $48,276 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 48.4% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $48K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for roofers in Florida runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $55K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 49.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for rooferss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level roofers (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.
Roofers salary by metro in Florida
18 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $49K | +4% | 610 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $49K | +3% | 450 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $49K | +3% | 1,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $48K | +1% | 5,290 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $48K | +0% | 540 |
| Port St. Lucie | $48K | +0% | 820 |
| Jacksonville | $48K | -0% | 1,400 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $47K | -1% | 2,650 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $47K | -1% | 3,380 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $47K | -1% | 160 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $47K | -1% | 580 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $47K | -1% | 1,900 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $47K | -2% | 810 |
| Gainesville | $47K | -2% | 340 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $46K | -3% | 300 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $46K | -4% | 160 |
| Ocala | $45K | -5% | 480 |
| Sebring | $45K | -6% | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a roofer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $48K, rent takes 49.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for roofers in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new roofers typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,994/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 83% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is roofer a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $48K here vs. $55K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for roofers?
Florida pays $48K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $48K — below the national median.
How much do roofers make in Florida?
The median is $47,590 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,240, and experienced roofers can clear $63,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $48K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,356/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 49.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a roofers salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median roofers salary is worth about $48,276 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do roofers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.