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Career Attributes

  • $34,082
  • 146,200
  • 2.6
  • 11.1%
  • High school diploma
  • Automotive Repair
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How much does a Roofer make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Roofers make in the United States?
  2. Roofer earnings by seniority
  3. Roofer employment mix
  4. Roofer salary satisfaction
  5. Roofer earnings by seniority
  6. Roofer salary comparison
  7. Roofer salary by state

Average Roofer Yearly Salary in the United States

Roofers earn an average yearly salary of $34,082. Salaries typically start from $20,201 and go up to $53,961.

Average Roofer Hourly Wage in the United States

Roofers earn an average hourly wage of $16.39. Hourly wages typically start from $9.71 and go up to $25.94.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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Employment Type Mix

58%
Full-Time
42%
Part-Time

Source: CareerExplorer user data. View more Roofer demographics

Salary Satisfaction

3.2
SCORE
201
RATINGS
Roofers average a score of 3.2 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Roofers in the 66th percentile of salary satisfaction.

Source: CareerExplorer user data. View more Roofer satisfaction

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Roofer Earnings by Seniority

Top End Roofer Earnings

The highest earning Roofers in the United States earn:

 $25.94
an hour 		$53,961.4
per year
Senior Roofer Earnings

Senior Roofers in the United States earn:

 $19.36
an hour 		$40,258.5
per year
Experienced Roofer Earnings

Experienced Roofers in the United States earn:

 $14.58
an hour 		$30,336.5
per year
Junior Roofer Earnings

Junior Roofers in the United States earn:

 $11.61
an hour 		$24,143.9
per year
Starting Roofer Earnings

Starting Roofers in the United States earn:

 $9.71
an hour 		$20,201.5
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Roofer Salary Comparison

Roofers earn more than 25% percent of similar careers in the United States.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary $36k
Maintenance Worker Salary $36k
Carpenter Salary $35k
Cement Mason Salary $35k
Gaffer Salary $35k
Roofer Salary $34k
Stone Cutter Salary $33k
Woodworker Salary $32k
Construction Painter Salary $32k
Cabinetmaker Salary $32k
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

Roofer salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Roofer Salary in New York $30.23 $62,880 # 1
Roofer Salary in New Jersey $28.49 $59,260 # 2
Roofer Salary in Minnesota $27.75 $57,710 # 3
Roofer Salary in Connecticut $26.14 $54,380 # 4
Roofer Salary in Illinois $26.02 $54,130 # 5
Roofer Salary in Massachusetts $25.07 $52,140 # 6
Roofer Salary in California $24.54 $51,050 # 7
Roofer Salary in Alaska $24.37 $50,690 # 8
Roofer Salary in Hawaii $23.88 $49,670 # 9
Roofer Salary in Rhode Island $23.48 $48,840 # 10
Roofer Salary in Washington $23.13 $48,100 # 11
Roofer Salary in District of Columbia $22.61 $47,020 # 12
Roofer Salary in New Hampshire $22.14 $46,060 # 13
Roofer Salary in Missouri $21.13 $43,940 # 14
Roofer Salary in Virginia $20.78 $43,220 # 15
Roofer Salary in North Dakota $20.27 $42,160 # 16
Roofer Salary in Oregon $20.26 $42,140 # 17
Roofer Salary in Maryland $20.20 $42,010 # 18
Roofer Salary in Michigan $19.85 $41,280 # 19
Roofer Salary in Idaho $19.65 $40,880 # 20
Roofer Salary in Arizona $19.58 $40,730 # 21
Roofer Salary in Delaware $19.57 $40,700 # 22
Roofer Salary in Nevada $19.13 $39,800 # 23
Roofer Salary in Ohio $19.02 $39,560 # 24
Roofer Salary in United States $18.79 $39,077.6 # 25
Roofer Salary in Pennsylvania $18.72 $38,930 # 26
Roofer Salary in Indiana $18.48 $38,430 # 27
Roofer Salary in West Virginia $18.40 $38,270 # 28
Roofer Salary in Kansas $18.21 $37,880 # 29
Roofer Salary in Wisconsin $18.16 $37,770 # 30
Roofer Salary in Utah $18.09 $37,630 # 31
Roofer Salary in Wyoming $17.92 $37,270 # 32
Roofer Salary in Vermont $17.88 $37,180 # 33
Roofer Salary in Colorado $17.84 $37,100 # 34
Roofer Salary in Louisiana $17.63 $36,680 # 35
Roofer Salary in Georgia $17.57 $36,540 # 36
Roofer Salary in Kentucky $17.27 $35,930 # 37
Roofer Salary in Nebraska $16.98 $35,320 # 38
Roofer Salary in Maine $16.91 $35,180 # 39
Roofer Salary in Iowa $16.67 $34,680 # 40
Roofer Salary in Montana $16.47 $34,260 # 41
Roofer Salary in North Carolina $16.16 $33,620 # 42
Roofer Salary in South Carolina $16.10 $33,480 # 43
Roofer Salary in Texas $15.98 $33,230 # 44
Roofer Salary in Tennessee $15.95 $33,170 # 45
Roofer Salary in Arkansas $15.84 $32,940 # 46
Roofer Salary in Oklahoma $15.71 $32,680 # 47
Roofer Salary in Florida $15.63 $32,510 # 48
Roofer Salary in Alabama $15.29 $31,810 # 49
Roofer Salary in New Mexico $15.02 $31,240 # 50
Roofer Salary in Mississippi $14.95 $31,090 # 51
Roofer Salary in South Dakota $14.70 $30,570 # 52
Roofer Salary in Puerto Rico $8.84 $18,380 # 53

Career Attributes

  • $34,082
  • 146,200
  • 2.6
  • 11.1%
  • High school diploma
  • Automotive Repair
More Attributes