Roofers Salary
Roofers in Wheeling, WV-OH make a median of $60,230 a year, or about $28.96 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.32), which stretches that salary to about $68,195 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $991/month, or 25% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $60K get you in Wheeling?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Wheeling’s Regional Price Parity (88.32). 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 Wheeling
Roofers pay in Wheeling tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $55K nationwide, a 9% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $991/month, 24.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.32 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for roofers in metros near Wheeling, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | $49K | $55K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $60K | $58K |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $56K | $54K |
| Cleveland | $56K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wheeling, WV-OH
Entry-level roofers (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $29K 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 Wheeling?
Yes — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 24.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $991/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for roofers in Wheeling?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new roofers typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,460/month. At HUD’s $991/month FMR, rent would take 40% 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 Wheeling?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $55K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Wheeling compare to the national average for roofers?
Wheeling pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s +9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $68K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do roofers make in Wheeling, WV-OH?
The median is $60,230 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,000, and experienced roofers can clear $69,820. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Wheeling?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,020/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $991/month, which eats 24.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a roofers salary go in Wheeling?
Wheeling has a Regional Price Parity of 88.32 (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 $68,195 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.