Roofers Salary by State and Metro Area
Roofers in the United States earn a median salary of $55,440/year ($26.65/hr). Salaries range from $37,460 to $81,720 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$65K
75th percentile
$82K
90th percentile
Where Roofers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $78K | $1,407 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $41K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Alaska | $67K | $1,643 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| New York | $66K | $1,917 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| Washington | $61K | $1,830 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $2,347 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Iowa | $49K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Maryland | $60K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Nevada | $51K | $1,501 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $45K | $1,119 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $2,146 | $23K |
| Mississippi | $45K | $1,077 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $44K | $1,081 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $46K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $22K |
| California | $64K | $2,471 | $21K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Hawaii | $60K | $2,240 | $19K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Colorado | $52K | $1,832 | $19K |
Roofers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $78K | $37.45/hr | 5,300 |
| New Jersey | $77K | $36.83/hr | 1,860 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.81/hr | 1,890 |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $34.98/hr | 1,950 |
| Alaska | $67K | $32.09/hr | 310 |
| New York | $66K | $31.74/hr | 4,570 |
| California | $64K | $30.58/hr | 21,190 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.84/hr | 790 |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $29.69/hr | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $29.63/hr | 360 |
| Washington | $61K | $29.16/hr | 5,890 |
| Maryland | $60K | $28.89/hr | 2,050 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.76/hr | 270 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.72/hr | 290 |
| Hawaii | $60K | $28.64/hr | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $60K | $28.62/hr | 3,090 |
| Delaware | $59K | $28.58/hr | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.54/hr | 2,400 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.39/hr | 210 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.38/hr | 370 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.35/hr | 3,430 |
| Indiana | $58K | $27.88/hr | 2,980 |
| Idaho | $58K | $27.78/hr | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $26.79/hr | 3,830 |
| Colorado | $52K | $24.88/hr | 3,340 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.6/hr | 440 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.56/hr | 2,120 |
| Maine | $50K | $24.1/hr | 610 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.74/hr | 4,610 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.56/hr | 3,060 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.44/hr | 760 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.4/hr | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $49K | $23.39/hr | 930 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.35/hr | 2,050 |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.28/hr | 2,070 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $22.94/hr | 400 |
| Florida | $48K | $22.88/hr | 23,550 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.82/hr | 950 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.76/hr | 3,420 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.69/hr | 900 |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.57/hr | 1,080 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.57/hr | 2,160 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.34/hr | 1,730 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.13/hr | 5,740 |
| South Carolina | $46K | $22/hr | 850 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $21.97/hr | 2,110 |
| Alabama | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,010 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $21.95/hr | 330 |
| New Mexico | $45K | $21.78/hr | 1,160 |
| Mississippi | $45K | $21.61/hr | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | $21/hr | 1,260 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $105K | 350 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $82K | 140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82K | 3,900 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81K | 130 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79K | 130 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $78K | 90 |
| Springfield, IL | $78K | 270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77K | 1,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $77K | 160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76K | 3,100 |
| Springfield, MA | $76K | 290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75K | 1,250 |
| Decatur, IL | $75K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74K | 2,610 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $73K | 240 |
| Flint, MI | $71K | 120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $66K | 1,120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66K | 230 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $66K | 350 |
| Rockford, IL | $65K | 180 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $64K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64K | 2,970 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64K | 430 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64K | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64K | 140 |
| Bozeman, MT | $64K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64K | 5,480 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63K | 1,450 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63K | 1,800 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $63K | 70 |