The average salary for a roofer in California is around $49,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Roofers earn an average yearly salary of $49,550.
Wages typically start from $32,850 and go up to $72,650.
32% below national average Updated in 2018
Roofer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level roofer earnings begin at:
$34.93 per hour
$72,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level roofer earnings begin at:
$28.93 per hour
$60,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level roofer earnings begin at:
$23.82 per hour
$49,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level roofer earnings begin at:
$19.34 per hour
$40,230 per year
10th percentile
Starting level roofer earnings begin at:
$15.79 per hour
$32,850 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 California. On average, they make less than HVAC technicians but more than construction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| HVAC technician salary | $55K |
| Cement mason salary | $54K |
| Pipelayer salary | $52K |
| Plasterer salary | $49K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $48K |
| Roofer salary | $50K |
| Construction painter salary | $47K |
| Stonemason salary | $45K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $43K |
| Construction worker salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)