Roofer Salary

Roofers earn a median $55,440 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median

$55,440

$26.65 per hour

Range

$37,460 – $81,720

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

135,490

across the U.S.

Roofer take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$46,726

per year · effective tax rate 15.7%

$3,894Monthly

$1,947Twice a month

$1,797Every 2 weeks

$22.46Hourly

Federal income tax$4,473
Social Security (6.2%)$3,437
Medicare (1.45%)$804
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$46,726

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$37,460	$18.01	$32,279
25th percentile	$46,260	$22.24	$39,350
Median (50th)	$55,440	$26.65	$46,726
75th percentile	$65,390	$31.44	$54,721
90th percentile (top earners)	$81,720	$39.29	$66,320

Best cities for roofers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Chicago, IL	$82,090	$62,662	$60,487	3,900
2	Minneapolis, MN	$75,400	$58,270	$55,590	1,250
3	San Jose, CA	$76,650	$58,837	$53,283	1,660
4	New York, NY	$76,400	$59,049	$52,458	3,100
5	Buffalo, NY	$62,590	$49,688	$51,843	570
6	Kansas City, MO	$58,420	$47,312	$51,124	880
7	Albany, NY	$63,920	$50,685	$50,906	440
8	Detroit, MI	$63,390	$50,671	$50,520	1,450
9	Milwaukee, WI	$60,140	$48,637	$50,174	980
10	St. Louis, MO	$58,750	$47,562	$50,019	1,110
11	Rochester, NY	$60,880	$48,407	$49,886	540
12	San Francisco, CA	$74,340	$57,427	$49,672	2,610
13	Boise City, ID	$60,100	$48,393	$49,185	650
14	Cleveland, OH	$55,690	$46,178	$49,166	780
15	Providence, RI	$61,560	$49,952	$49,082	460
16	Fresno, CA	$62,400	$49,714	$48,664	640
17	Bellingham, WA	$59,730	$50,173	$48,554	440
18	Boston, MA	$66,350	$52,395	$48,394	1,120
19	Seattle, WA	$64,090	$53,676	$48,299	2,970
20	Sacramento, CA	$63,320	$50,381	$47,231	1,800
21	Philadelphia, PA	$59,730	$48,339	$47,136	1,530
22	Riverside, CA	$62,050	$49,458	$46,465	2,480
23	Vallejo, CA	$62,080	$49,480	$45,612	650
24	Pittsburgh, PA	$52,350	$42,636	$45,036	770
25	Los Angeles, CA	$63,560	$50,552	$44,513	5,480

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Chicago, IL — $82,090
San Jose, CA — $76,650
New York, NY — $76,400
Minneapolis, MN — $75,400
San Francisco, CA — $74,340
Boston, MA — $66,350
Seattle, WA — $64,090
Albany, NY — $63,920
Los Angeles, CA — $63,560
Detroit, MI — $63,390
Sacramento, CA — $63,320
Buffalo, NY — $62,590
Fresno, CA — $62,400
San Diego, CA — $62,180
Vallejo, CA — $62,080

Roofer salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Illinois	$77,900	$59,921	$46,600 – $106,530	5,300
New Jersey	$76,600	$60,029	$45,230 – $103,720	1,860
Minnesota	$74,490	$57,692	$46,020 – $99,170	1,890
Massachusetts	$72,750	$56,592	$50,790 – $106,290	1,950
Alaska	$66,750	$55,789	$48,630 – $92,450	310
New York	$66,020	$52,259	$47,000 – $95,040	4,570
California	$63,600	$50,580	$48,620 – $89,010	21,190
Connecticut	$62,070	$50,185	$47,730 – $96,070	790
District of Columbia	$61,750	$49,229	$47,470 – $101,570	100
Rhode Island	$61,630	$50,005	$43,450 – $93,740	360
Washington	$60,640	$50,904	$47,860 – $104,000	5,890
Maryland	$60,090	$47,972	$45,760 – $80,470	2,050
New Hampshire	$59,830	$50,253	$46,920 – $100,040	270
North Dakota	$59,740	$50,181	$46,050 – $87,360	290
Hawaii	$59,580	$47,055	$45,860 – $79,400	1,110
Michigan	$59,530	$47,733	$41,910 – $80,270	3,090
Delaware	$59,440	$47,318	$35,640 – $73,900	230
Wisconsin	$59,370	$48,053	$39,130 – $78,380	2,400
Vermont	$59,040	$48,075	$45,380 – $63,250	210
Montana	$59,030	$47,593	$46,020 – $71,920	370
Oregon	$58,970	$45,232	$45,880 – $95,700	3,430
Indiana	$57,980	$47,086	$39,830 – $89,240	2,980
Idaho	$57,790	$46,660	$35,780 – $71,860	1,190
Pennsylvania	$55,710	$45,233	$40,480 – $76,700	3,830
Colorado	$51,750	$42,193	$45,820 – $73,370	3,340
West Virginia	$51,170	$41,722	$28,660 – $69,820	440
Nevada	$51,090	$43,231	$37,960 – $79,680	2,120
Maine	$50,120	$40,250	$44,890 – $64,430	610
Ohio	$49,390	$41,289	$39,940 – $75,340	4,610
North Carolina	$49,010	$40,113	$36,760 – $60,600	3,060
Louisiana	$48,760	$40,282	$36,140 – $84,590	760
Utah	$48,680	$40,070	$30,160 – $67,390	2,710
Iowa	$48,660	$40,081	$37,070 – $65,010	930
Missouri	$48,570	$39,861	$38,470 – $78,710	2,050
Virginia	$48,420	$39,115	$38,220 – $66,420	2,070
South Dakota	$47,710	$40,515	$34,550 – $59,200	400
Florida	$47,590	$40,419	$33,240 – $63,810	23,550
Arkansas	$47,470	$38,684	$31,200 – $58,270	950
Arizona	$47,340	$39,243	$35,910 – $62,620	3,420
Kansas	$47,190	$38,264	$37,240 – $81,540	900
Georgia	$46,940	$38,083	$32,070 – $63,720	2,160
Kentucky	$46,940	$38,371	$38,220 – $65,470	1,080
Nebraska	$46,460	$38,276	$37,480 – $59,670	1,730
Texas	$46,030	$39,165	$34,120 – $61,560	5,740
South Carolina	$45,760	$37,360	$36,030 – $61,860	850
Tennessee	$45,690	$38,892	$32,180 – $61,340	2,110
Alabama	$45,670	$36,857	$36,120 – $60,920	1,010
Wyoming	$45,650	$38,860	$37,110 – $62,490	330
New Mexico	$45,300	$37,598	$35,880 – $73,850	1,160
Mississippi	$44,940	$37,224	$35,280 – $62,830	480
Oklahoma	$43,680	$35,857	$30,800 – $81,720	1,260

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make?

The national median salary for roofers is $55,440 a year ($26.65 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,460 and the top 10% earn over $81,720. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays roofers the most?

Illinois has the highest median pay at $77,900. After taxes and local prices, Chicago, IL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many roofers are there in the U.S.?

About 135,490 people work as roofers nationwide.