Average Salary for Roofers
SOC 47-2181 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Roofers in the United States is $50,970 ($24.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,060 at the 10th percentile to $80,780 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 136,740 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$50,970
Mean Annual
$57,090
10th Pct
$37,060
75th Pct
$64,010
Employment
136,740
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$45k
25th
$51k
Median
$64k
75th
$81k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $91,920 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $87,790 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $86,640 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $85,520 |
| Worcester, MA | $83,140 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,040 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,900 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,470 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $74,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $70,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,570 |
| Flint, MI | $68,020 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77,730 |
| New Jersey | $73,410 |
| Massachusetts | $72,360 |
| Illinois | $66,940 |
| New York | $63,350 |
| Connecticut | $63,340 |
| Alaska | $63,120 |
| California | $63,040 |
| Washington | $60,330 |
| Delaware | $59,280 |
| Rhode Island | $58,510 |
| District of Columbia | $57,150 |
| Hawaii | $56,950 |
| Ohio | $56,420 |
| Oregon | $56,320 |
| Michigan | $56,290 |
| Colorado | $55,800 |
| Indiana | $55,640 |
| Vermont | $54,340 |
| Missouri | $53,430 |
| Maryland | $52,010 |
| New Hampshire | $50,250 |
| Maine | $49,990 |
| Utah | $49,800 |
| Wisconsin | $49,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,230 |
| Nevada | $49,180 |
| Montana | $49,020 |
| Virginia | $48,920 |
| South Dakota | $48,320 |
| Idaho | $48,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,090 |
| North Dakota | $47,840 |
| Kentucky | $47,620 |
| Georgia | $47,460 |
| Kansas | $47,400 |
| Iowa | $47,110 |
| Oklahoma | $47,020 |
| Florida | $46,230 |
| Arizona | $46,210 |
| Nebraska | $45,970 |
| South Carolina | $45,860 |
| Louisiana | $45,680 |
| Texas | $45,440 |
| Alabama | $45,220 |
| Arkansas | $45,120 |
| Tennessee | $44,780 |
| New Mexico | $44,440 |
| Mississippi | $40,480 |
| Virgin Islands | $40,330 |
| West Virginia | $39,420 |
| Wyoming | $38,650 |
| Guam | $35,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,040 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Roofers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors | $90,810 |
| Facilities Support Services | $79,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $77,510 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $77,510 |
| Wholesale Trade | $76,400 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $75,300 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,000 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $74,090 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,350 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $68,040 |
| Educational Services | $68,040 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $65,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,390 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,100 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $60,530 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,360 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,420 |
| Educational Services | $59,200 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $55,870 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $55,370 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $55,230 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $55,230 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,430 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $52,520 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $52,000 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,080 |
| Construction | $50,940 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $50,900 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,750 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,750 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $50,690 |
| Roofing Contractors | $50,680 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $50,330 |
| Manufacturing | $49,710 |
| Construction of Buildings | $49,350 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,810 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,810 |
| Real Estate | $47,730 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $47,730 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $47,640 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $47,640 |
| Residential Building Construction | $46,980 |
| Employment Services | $45,610 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $39,270 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,870 |
| Retail Trade | $33,690 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $33,690 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $33,690 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,970 |
| 2023 | $50,030 |
| 2022 | $47,920 |
| 2021 | $47,110 |
| 2020 | $43,580 |
| 2019 | $42,100 |
| 2018 | $39,970 |
| 2017 | $38,970 |
| 2016 | $37,760 |
| 2015 | $36,720 |
| 2014 | $35,760 |