Roofers Salary
Roofers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI make a median of $60,140 a year, or about $28.91 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.94), that's roughly $62,038 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,338/month, about 33.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $60K get you in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Milwaukee-Waukesha’s Regional Price Parity (96.94). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Milwaukee-Waukesha
Roofers pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $55K nationwide, a 8% difference. Rent runs $1,338/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.94) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for roofers in metros near Milwaukee-Waukesha, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | $61K | $63K |
| Appleton | $62K | $67K |
| Green Bay | $59K | $64K |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | $59K | $63K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Entry-level roofers (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $40K spread from bottom to top.
Roofers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Roofers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $78K | +41% | 5,300 |
| New Jersey | $77K | +38% | 1,860 |
| Minnesota | $74K | +34% | 1,890 |
| Massachusetts | $73K | +31% | 1,950 |
| Alaska | $67K | +20% | 310 |
| New York | $66K | +19% | 4,570 |
| California | $64K | +15% | 21,190 |
| Connecticut | $62K | +12% | 790 |
| District of Columbia | $62K | +11% | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | +11% | 360 |
| Washington | $61K | +9% | 5,890 |
| Maryland | $60K | +8% | 2,050 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | +8% | 270 |
| North Dakota | $60K | +8% | 290 |
| Hawaii | $60K | +7% | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $60K | +7% | 3,090 |
| Delaware | $59K | +7% | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | +7% | 2,400 |
| Vermont | $59K | +6% | 210 |
| Montana | $59K | +6% | 370 |
| Oregon | $59K | +6% | 3,430 |
| Indiana | $58K | +5% | 2,980 |
| Idaho | $58K | +4% | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | +0% | 3,830 |
| Colorado | $52K | -7% | 3,340 |
| West Virginia | $51K | -8% | 440 |
| Nevada | $51K | -8% | 2,120 |
| Maine | $50K | -10% | 610 |
| Ohio | $49K | -11% | 4,610 |
| North Carolina | $49K | -12% | 3,060 |
| Louisiana | $49K | -12% | 760 |
| Utah | $49K | -12% | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $49K | -12% | 930 |
| Missouri | $49K | -12% | 2,050 |
| Virginia | $48K | -13% | 2,070 |
| South Dakota | $48K | -14% | 400 |
| Florida | $48K | -14% | 23,550 |
| Arkansas | $47K | -14% | 950 |
| Arizona | $47K | -15% | 3,420 |
| Kansas | $47K | -15% | 900 |
| Kentucky | $47K | -15% | 1,080 |
| Georgia | $47K | -15% | 2,160 |
| Nebraska | $46K | -16% | 1,730 |
| Texas | $46K | -17% | 5,740 |
| South Carolina | $46K | -17% | 850 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -18% | 2,110 |
| Alabama | $46K | -18% | 1,010 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -18% | 330 |
| New Mexico | $45K | -18% | 1,160 |
| Mississippi | $45K | -19% | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | -21% | 1,260 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a roofer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 33.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,338/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for roofers in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new roofers typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,343/month. At HUD’s $1,338/month FMR, rent would take 57% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $55K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Milwaukee-Waukesha compare to the national average for roofers?
Milwaukee-Waukesha pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s +8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.94), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do roofers make in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
The median is $60,140 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,050, and experienced roofers can clear $79,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,018/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,338/month, which eats 33.3% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Milwaukee-Waukesha has a Regional Price Parity of 96.94 (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 $62,038 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.