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Roofer Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Roofer make? The median Roofer salary in the US is about $55,610 per year (roughly $27.00 an hour), across 135,490 jobs (Roofers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $43,680 in Oklahoma to $77,900 in Illinois. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Roofer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Illinois | $77,900 | 5,300 |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | 1,860 |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | 1,890 |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | 1,950 |
| Alaska | $66,750 | 310 |
| New York | $66,020 | 4,570 |
| California | $63,600 | 21,190 |
| Connecticut | $62,070 | 790 |
| District of Columbia | $61,750 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $61,630 | 360 |
| Washington | $60,640 | 5,890 |
| Maryland | $60,090 | 2,050 |
| New Hampshire | $59,830 | 270 |
| North Dakota | $59,740 | 290 |
| Hawaii | $59,580 | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $59,530 | 3,090 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | 2,400 |
| Vermont | $59,040 | 210 |
| Montana | $59,030 | 370 |
| Oregon | $58,970 | 3,430 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | 2,980 |
| Idaho | $57,790 | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,710 | 3,830 |
| Colorado | $51,750 | 3,340 |
| West Virginia | $51,170 | 440 |
| Nevada | $51,090 | 2,120 |
| Maine | $50,120 | 610 |
| Ohio | $49,390 | 4,610 |
| North Carolina | $49,010 | 3,060 |
| Louisiana | $48,760 | 760 |
| Utah | $48,680 | 2,710 |
| Iowa | $48,660 | 930 |
| Missouri | $48,570 | 2,050 |
| Virginia | $48,420 | 2,070 |
| South Dakota | $47,710 | 400 |
| Florida | $47,590 | 23,550 |
| Arkansas | $47,470 | 950 |
| Arizona | $47,340 | 3,420 |
| Kansas | $47,190 | 900 |
| Georgia | $46,940 | 2,160 |
| Kentucky | $46,940 | 1,080 |
| Nebraska | $46,460 | 1,730 |
| Texas | $46,030 | 5,740 |
| South Carolina | $45,760 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $45,690 | 2,110 |
| Alabama | $45,670 | 1,010 |
| Wyoming | $45,650 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $45,300 | 1,160 |
| Mississippi | $44,940 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | 1,260 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Roofer make?
- A Roofer makes a median of about $55,610 per year in the US (roughly $27.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $43,680 in Oklahoma to $77,900 in Illinois depending on the state.
- What is the average Roofer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Roofer salary in the US is about $55,610 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 135,490 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Roofers the most?
- Illinois has the highest median Roofer salary at $77,900 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Roofers the least?
- Oklahoma has the lowest median at $43,680 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Roofers, code 47-2181). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.