The average salary for a roofer in the United States is around $36,952 per year.
Avg Salary
Roofers earn an average yearly salary of $36,952.
Wages typically start from $23,295 and go up to $58,616.
40% below national average Updated in 2019
Roofer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level roofer earnings begin at:
$28.18 per hour
$58,616 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level roofer earnings begin at:
$22.65 per hour
$47,109 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level roofer earnings begin at:
$17.77 per hour
$36,952 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level roofer earnings begin at:
$13.94 per hour
$28,985 per year
10th percentile
Starting level roofer earnings begin at:
$11.20 per hour
$23,295 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Roofer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $59,340 |
| Illinois | $56,589 |
| Rhode Island | $55,790 |
| Hawaii | $55,570 |
| New York | $54,870 |
| Connecticut | $54,390 |
| Washington | $54,200 |
| Minnesota | $52,470 |
| Massachusetts | $51,640 |
| California | $49,550 |
| Alaska | $48,480 |
| Missouri | $48,400 |
| Maryland | $46,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,826 |
| Indiana | $43,990 |
| Nevada | $42,460 |
| Kentucky | $42,110 |
| Virginia | $42,110 |
| Wisconsin | $41,590 |
| North Dakota | $41,530 |
| Delaware | $41,020 |
| Colorado | $40,660 |
| Michigan | $39,840 |
| Ohio | $38,790 |
| District of Columbia | $38,670 |
| Kansas | $38,620 |
| Iowa | $38,180 |
| New Hampshire | $38,160 |
| Oregon | $37,950 |
| Utah | $37,840 |
| Idaho | $36,780 |
| West Virginia | $35,880 |
| Georgia | $35,800 |
| Wyoming | $35,680 |
| Montana | $35,620 |
| North Carolina | $35,290 |
| Texas | $35,280 |
| Arizona | $34,990 |
| Florida | $34,900 |
| Maine | $34,720 |
| Vermont | $34,520 |
| Alabama | $34,360 |
| South Carolina | $34,250 |
| Nebraska | $33,860 |
| Oklahoma | $33,490 |
| Louisiana | $33,020 |
| Tennessee | $32,780 |
| New Mexico | $30,830 |
| Arkansas | $30,760 |
| South Dakota | $30,380 |
| Mississippi | $29,300 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,700 |
How do roofer salaries compare to similar careers?
Roofers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than pipelayers but more than cabinetmakers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pipelayer salary | $39K |
| HVAC technician salary | $40K |
| Electrician salary | $40K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Roofer salary | $37K |
| Construction painter salary | $35K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $35K |
| Stone cutter salary | $34K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)