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Roofers Salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Roofers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA make a median of $62,450 a year, or about $30.03 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.6), so that salary is closer to $57,505 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,512/month — about 61.6% of take-home, which is tight.

$62K
Median annual
$30.03/hr
Hourly rate
$47K
Entry level (10th %)
$80K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $62K get you in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

Estimated take-home pay$4,177/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$2,512/mo
Rent as % of take-home60.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$426/mo
Utilities-$213/mo
Transportation-$374/mo
Healthcare *-$248/mo
Left over$404/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles’s Regional Price Parity (108.6). 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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About roofers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 136,740
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA employed: 200
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Bar chart showing Roofers salary percentiles in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA: 10th percentile $46,540, 25th percentile $58,740, median $62,450, 75th percentile $65,310, 90th percentile $80,280. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$47K25th$59KMedian$62K75th$65K90th$80K
Bar chart showing Roofers salary percentiles in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA: 10th percentile $46,540, 25th percentile $58,740, median $62,450, 75th percentile $65,310, 90th percentile $80,280. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level roofers (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Roofers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Minnesota$78K+53%2,010
New Jersey$73K+44%1,870
Massachusetts$72K+42%2,200
Illinois$67K+31%6,070
New York$63K+24%4,430
Connecticut$63K+24%900
Alaska$63K+24%310
California$63K+24%21,110
Washington$60K+18%4,840
Delaware$59K+16%230
Rhode Island$59K+15%N/A
District of Columbia$57K+12%140
Hawaii$57K+12%1,000
Ohio$56K+11%4,230
Oregon$56K+10%3,490
Michigan$56K+10%3,150
Indiana$56K+9%2,880
Vermont$54K+7%270
Missouri$53K+5%2,050
Maryland$52K+2%2,520
New Hampshire$50K-1%320
Maine$50K-2%600
Utah$50K-2%2,940
Wisconsin$50K-3%2,030
Pennsylvania$49K-3%3,540
Nevada$49K-4%2,230
Montana$49K-4%360
Virginia$49K-4%2,360
South Dakota$48K-5%440
Idaho$48K-6%1,070
North Carolina$48K-6%3,340
North Dakota$48K-6%310
Kentucky$48K-7%1,080
Georgia$47K-7%2,000
Kansas$47K-7%1,130
Iowa$47K-8%1,070
Oklahoma$47K-8%940
Florida$46K-9%23,610
Arizona$46K-9%3,760
Nebraska$46K-10%1,580
South Carolina$46K-10%1,060
Louisiana$46K-10%720
Texas$45K-11%6,240
Alabama$45K-11%1,010
Arkansas$45K-11%860
Tennessee$45K-12%2,340
New Mexico$44K-13%1,070
Mississippi$40K-21%460
West Virginia$39K-23%470
Wyoming$39K-24%270
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Frequently asked questions

How much do roofers make in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA?

The median is $62,450 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,540, and experienced roofers can clear $80,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $62K enough to live in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,177/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,512/month, which eats 60.1% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles has a Regional Price Parity of 108.6 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median roofers salary is worth about $57,505 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.

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