Roofer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level roofer earnings begin at:

$25.04 per hour

$52,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level roofer earnings begin at:

$20.71 per hour

$43,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level roofer earnings begin at:

$17.13 per hour

$35,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level roofer earnings begin at:

$14.80 per hour

$30,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level roofer earnings begin at:

$12.98 per hour

$27,010 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 Montana. On average, they make less than brickmasons but more than fork lift operators.

Career Median Salary
Brickmason salary $46K
Cement mason salary $44K
Carpenter salary $42K
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary $38K
Tile and marble setter salary $37K
Roofer salary $36K
Maintenance worker salary $36K
Construction painter salary $37K
Cabinetmaker salary $36K
Fork lift operator salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)