Roofers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for roofers in the United States is $55,440 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $81,720 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Roofers, roof tilers and slaters) has a median of £30,961 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,460 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $46,260 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $55,440 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $65,390 | Experienced |
| 90th | $81,720 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $77,900 | $77,650 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | $74,380 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | $72,920 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $72,990 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $66,750 | $68,450 | 310 |
| New York | $66,020 | $69,350 | 5,000 |
| California | $63,600 | $67,420 | 21,000 |
| Connecticut | $62,070 | $68,490 | 790 |
| District of Columbia | $61,750 | $68,740 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $61,630 | $63,580 | 360 |
| Washington | $60,640 | $68,870 | 6,000 |
| Maryland | $60,090 | $61,640 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $59,830 | $63,820 | 270 |
| North Dakota | $59,740 | $60,540 | 290 |
| Hawaii | $59,580 | $61,430 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $59,530 | $61,450 | 3,000 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | $55,280 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | $58,060 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $59,040 | $56,330 | 210 |
| Montana | $59,030 | $57,010 | 370 |
| Oregon | $58,970 | $61,510 | 3,000 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | $59,810 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $57,790 | $54,300 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,710 | $56,470 | 4,000 |
| Colorado | $51,750 | $56,170 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $51,170 | $51,080 | 440 |
| Nevada | $51,090 | $57,460 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $50,120 | $53,700 | 610 |
| Ohio | $49,390 | $55,670 | 5,000 |
| North Carolina | $49,010 | $50,030 | 3,000 |
| Louisiana | $48,760 | $52,790 | 760 |
| Utah | $48,680 | $51,580 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $48,660 | $52,070 | 930 |
| Missouri | $48,570 | $56,320 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $48,420 | $51,520 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $47,710 | $46,980 | 400 |
| Florida | $47,590 | $48,870 | 24,000 |
| Arkansas | $47,470 | $45,780 | 950 |
| Arizona | $47,340 | $50,600 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $47,190 | $53,370 | 900 |
| Georgia | $46,940 | $48,440 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $46,940 | $50,680 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $46,460 | $47,930 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $46,030 | $47,200 | 6,000 |
| South Carolina | $45,760 | $50,180 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $45,690 | $46,740 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $45,670 | $47,860 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $45,650 | $49,680 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $45,300 | $47,980 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $44,940 | $45,280 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | $49,120 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,100 | $26,110 | 550 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18