Roofers Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 135K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$55,440
Median hourly
$27
Average annual
$58,140
Typical range
$37,460–$81,720
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Roofers is $55,440 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $27 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures..
Most earn between $37,460 and $81,720 a year. There are roughly 135K people employed as roofers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Roofers.
- Hourly
- $26.65
- Daily
- $213
- Weekly
- $1,066
- Bi-weekly
- $2,132
- Monthly
- $4,620
- Annual
- $55,440
$55,440 a year is around the 50th percentile for Rooferss. The median is $55,440.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Illinois$77,900
- 2New Jersey$76,600
- 3Minnesota$74,490
- 4Massachusetts$72,750
- 5Alaska$66,750
- 6New York$66,020
- 7California$63,600
- 8Connecticut$62,070
- 9District of Columbia$61,750
- 10Rhode Island$61,630
- 11Washington$60,640
- 12Maryland$60,090
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Worcester, MA$105,270
- 2Trenton-Princeton, NJ$82,100
- 3Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$82,090
- 4Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$81,310
- 5St. Cloud, MN$79,250
- 6Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$77,990
- 7Springfield, IL$77,900
- 8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$76,650
- 9Peoria, IL$76,610
- 10New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$76,400
- 11Springfield, MA$76,300
- 12Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,400
Related job titles
Employers advertise Roofers roles under these titles.
- Aluminum Shingle Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Commercial Roofer
- Commercial Roofing Tech (Commercial Roofing Technician)
- Composition Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Gravel Roofer
- Gutter Installer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Industrial Roofer
- Metal Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- Residential Roofer
- Roof Mechanic
- Roof Service Technician
Related occupations
- Helpers--Roofers$44,160
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,120
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,660
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$58,340
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460
- Carpenters$60,580
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
What a Roofers does
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Roofers make?
- The median annual wage for Roofers is $55,440 ($27 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $81,720 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Roofers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $58,140, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Rooferss the most?
- Illinois has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $77,900.
- Is Roofers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 135K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Roofers do?
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.; Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.; Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles..