Roofer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level roofer earnings begin at:

$46.61 per hour

$96,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level roofer earnings begin at:

$37.05 per hour

$77,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level roofer earnings begin at:

$29.15 per hour

$60,630 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level roofer earnings begin at:

$22.76 per hour

$47,340 per year

10th percentile

Starting level roofer earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,070 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Roofer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $78,410
California $61,020
Illinois $60,850
Connecticut $60,630
Massachusetts $60,330
Rhode Island $59,180
Washington $58,450
New Jersey $55,030
Minnesota $51,930
Hawaii $50,080
Maryland $49,380
District of Columbia $48,790
New York $48,350
Nevada $48,000
Oregon $47,930
North Dakota $47,800
Utah $47,560
Iowa $47,550
Colorado $47,270
New Hampshire $47,260
Michigan $46,990
Virginia $46,920
Ohio $46,870
Wisconsin $46,850
Vermont $46,680
Missouri $46,660
Montana $46,450
Kansas $46,250
Indiana $45,850
Delaware $43,820
Pennsylvania $42,850
Arizona $39,090
Nebraska $38,510
Florida $38,330
Georgia $38,000
Louisiana $38,000
North Carolina $38,000
New Mexico $37,770
Arkansas $37,550
Tennessee $37,550
Idaho $37,500
South Carolina $37,500
Maine $37,450
Kentucky $37,360
Texas $37,240
Wyoming $37,240
Oklahoma $36,940
Alabama $36,750
South Dakota $36,560
West Virginia $30,140
Mississippi $29,900
Guam $29,470
Puerto Rico $23,430

How do roofer salaries compare to similar careers?

Roofers earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than plumbers but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Plumber salary $63K
Pipefitter salary $63K
Crane operator salary $60K
HVAC technician salary $61K
Carpenter salary $62K
Roofer salary $61K
Drafter salary $61K
Ironworker salary $63K
Interior designer salary $61K
Rigger salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)