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Roofer salary
Average roofer salary
$38,294
How much does a roofer make?
The average roofer salary in the United States is $38,294. Roofer salaries typically range between $29,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for roofers is $18.41 per hour.
Roofer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Roofers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can a Roofer earn more?
Roofer Salaries By Experience Level
Roofer salary estimates from across the web
Average roofer salary by state
Highest paying states for roofers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $55,877 | $26.86 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $55,793 | $26.82 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,533 | $30.54 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $48,604 | $23.37 |
| 5 | Ohio | $41,665 | $20.03 |
| 6 | New York | $51,663 | $24.84 |
| 7 | California | $50,613 | $24.33 |
| 8 | Illinois | $51,822 | $24.91 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $41,526 | $19.96 |
| 10 | Maryland | $49,383 | $23.74 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,787 | $23.46 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,500 | $23.32 |
| 13 | Idaho | $40,113 | $19.29 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $39,824 | $19.15 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $41,781 | $20.09 |
| 16 | Oregon | $43,359 | $20.85 |
| 17 | Alaska | $40,842 | $19.64 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $39,977 | $19.22 |
| 19 | Delaware | $40,312 | $19.38 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $36,838 | $17.71 |
| 21 | Vermont | $38,615 | $18.56 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $42,916 | $20.63 |
| 23 | Maine | $38,917 | $18.71 |
| 24 | Colorado | $41,810 | $20.10 |
| 25 | Missouri | $41,356 | $19.88 |
| 26 | Montana | $37,641 | $18.10 |
| 27 | Utah | $40,215 | $19.33 |
| 28 | Nevada | $37,149 | $17.86 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $47,087 | $22.64 |
| 30 | Michigan | $38,504 | $18.51 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,159 | $17.86 |
| 32 | Virginia | $40,421 | $19.43 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $34,391 | $16.53 |
| 34 | Kansas | $35,064 | $16.86 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $36,395 | $17.50 |
| 36 | Arizona | $37,223 | $17.90 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $33,257 | $15.99 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $31,945 | $15.36 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $35,418 | $17.03 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $30,596 | $14.71 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $29,651 | $14.26 |
| 42 | Indiana | $34,948 | $16.80 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,827 | $14.34 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,291 | $14.56 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,192 | $17.40 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $30,250 | $14.54 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,117 | $14.48 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,695 | $14.76 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $30,930 | $14.87 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,438 | $13.67 |
| 51 | Texas | $27,791 | $13.36 |
Highest paying cities for roofers
The highest-paying cities for roofers are Trenton, NJ, Albany, NY, and Chicago, IL.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton, NJ | $62,878 | $30.23 |
| 2 | Albany, NY | $52,525 | $25.25 |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | $52,069 | $25.03 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $49,780 | $23.93 |
| 5 | Anaheim, CA | $49,590 | $23.84 |
| 6 | Spokane, WA | $48,823 | $23.47 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $48,615 | $23.37 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | $47,109 | $22.65 |
| 9 | Salem, OR | $43,357 | $20.84 |
| 10 | Fort Collins, CO | $42,483 | $20.42 |
| 11 | Kansas City, MO | $41,907 | $20.15 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $41,491 | $19.95 |
| 13 | Columbus, OH | $40,970 | $19.70 |
| 14 | Allentown, PA | $40,648 | $19.54 |
| 15 | Richmond, VA | $40,289 | $19.37 |
| 16 | Portland, ME | $39,351 | $18.92 |
| 17 | Grand Rapids, MI | $38,495 | $18.51 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $37,332 | $17.95 |
| 19 | Des Moines, IA | $37,046 | $17.81 |
| 20 | Omaha, NE | $36,466 | $17.53 |
Roofer salary details
A roofer's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a roofer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $38,294 | $3,191 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying roofer jobs
The highest paying types of roofers are hot tar roofer, sheet metal roofer, and roofer applicator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Roofer | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 | 42,185 |
Top companies hiring roofers now:
Which companies pay roofers the most?
Roofer salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Dartmouth are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average roofer salary at companies like Solcius and Tradesmen International are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $47,897 | $23.03 |
| 2 | Dartmouth | $47,402 | $22.79 |
| 3 | Solcius | $44,376 | $21.33 |
| 4 | Tradesmen International | $39,928 | $19.20 |
| 5 | GPAC | $39,781 | $19.13 |
| 6 | University of Washington | $39,742 | $19.11 |
| 7 | The Roofing Company | $39,546 | $19.01 |
| 8 | Stellar | $39,163 | $18.83 |
| 9 | NOVAworks | $38,796 | $18.65 |
| 10 | Black Roofing | $38,523 | $18.52 |
| 11 | Beldon Roofing Company | $38,318 | $18.42 |
| 12 | Flynn | $38,080 | $18.31 |
| 13 | CentiMark | $38,015 | $18.28 |
| 14 | Metal Roofing Alliance | $38,013 | $18.28 |
| 15 | Blue Raven Solar | $37,897 | $18.22 |
| 16 | Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. Corporate Office | $37,762 | $18.15 |
| 17 | Burns & Scalo Roofing | $37,762 | $18.15 |
| 18 | Tesla | $37,468 | $18.01 |
| 19 | Empire Roofing | $37,318 | $17.94 |
| 20 | Dana Incorporated | $37,300 | $17.93 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Roofer salary by industry
The average roofer salary varies across industries:
- The average roofer salary in the professional industry is $36,984, the highest of any industry.
- The average roofer salary in the finance industry is $36,405.
- Roofers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $32,189, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for roofers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $36,984 | $17.78 |
| 2 | Construction | $36,405 | $17.50 |
| 3 | Insurance | $35,769 | $17.20 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $34,854 | $16.76 |
| 5 | Retail | $32,189 | $15.48 |
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Roofer salary trends
The average roofer salary has risen by $7,294 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average roofer earned $31,000 annually, but today, they earn $38,294 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for roofers over the last decade.
Compare roofer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average roofer salary over time
Compare roofer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Roofer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,300 | $18.41 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $37,000 | $17.79 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $35,100 | $16.89 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $34,200 | $16.46 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $33,200 | $15.95 | +2.8% |
Recently added roofer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centimark Corporation | Roofers | Detroit, MI | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Local Sales Network, LLP | Roofing, Decks, Porches, ETC. Repairs | Sparta, TN | 12/16/2024 | $27,027 |
| Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation | Roofer/Carpenter | Hope, IN | 12/13/2024 | $47,333 |
| The Durable Slate Company | Roofing Laborer | Columbus, OH | 12/13/2024 | $41,740 |
| Newark Board of Education | Roofer (Nboe) | Newark, NJ | 12/13/2024 | $107,650 |
| JAYA's Resources LLC | Roofer | Broad Brook, CT | 12/12/2024 | $52,175 |
| Owens Corning Inc. | Roofing Junior | Portland, OR | 12/11/2024 | $54,784 |
| Centimark Corporation | Roofers | Sacramento, CA | 12/11/2024 | $45,914 |
| Centimark Corporation | Foam and Coating Roofers | Phoenix, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $35,479 |
| Tradesmen International, LLC | Roofer | Harrisburg, PA | 12/11/2024 | $62,610 |
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