Roofers Salary: $70,081 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 136,740 roofers nationally earn a mean of $70,081. Employment in the series shown rose about 12% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.6% annual growth.
Key Statistics
Roofers: what the data shows
Common questions about roofers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a roofers?
Roofers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 47-2181.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 136,740 workers.
What does a roofers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Getting Information, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a roofers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $50,970 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $70,081 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,474 |
| 25th percentile | $60,374 |
| Median (50th) | $64,893 |
| 75th percentile | $78,769 |
| 90th percentile | $97,875 |
What education do you need?
For Roofers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Coordination, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Time Management, and knowledge areas including Building and Construction, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is roofers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.6% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 8.0%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 16.7%.
Current U.S. headcount: 136,740.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do rooferss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 136,740 | 16.9% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 136,230 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 133,610 | 16.6% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 127,530 | 15.8% |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 124,410 | 15.4% |
| Roofing Contractors | 121,700 | 15.1% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Roofers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Roofers workforce.
Employment Over Time
136,740 Workforce in 2023
The Roofers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Roofers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$70,081 Average Wage
In 2023, Roofers earned an average of $70,081.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Roofers.
Salary distribution for Roofers.
Employment Growth Projections
1.6% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
89,677 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 8.0%
96,869 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 16.7%
This occupation is projected to grow at 1.6% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Roofers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Roofers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Roofers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Roofers.
Wage Trends by Industry
-2.4% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Roofers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Roofers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- FL: 23,610 employees, $47,420 avg wage
- CA: 21,110 employees, $68,080 avg wage
- TX: 6,240 employees, $46,530 avg wage
- IL: 6,070 employees, $70,890 avg wage
- WA: 4,840 employees, $66,430 avg wage
- NY: 4,430 employees, $71,410 avg wage
- OH: 4,230 employees, $58,550 avg wage
- AZ: 3,760 employees, $52,680 avg wage
- PA: 3,540 employees, $54,600 avg wage
- OR: 3,490 employees, $58,370 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Roofers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 5,450 employees, $67,460 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 4,660 employees, $48,810 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 4,540 employees, $73,120 avg wage
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: 3,230 employees, $48,340 avg wage
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 3,140 employees, $77,450 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 3,010 employees, $53,540 avg wage
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL: 2,880 employees, $47,430 avg wage
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: 2,500 employees, $71,500 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 2,370 employees, $63,960 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 2,360 employees, $48,680 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Roofers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Roofers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Roofers in 2023 was 136,740 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Roofers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Roofers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Roofers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Roofers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Roofers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Roofers workers.
Education level distribution for Roofers.
Skills
Roofers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Operation and Control, Monitoring.
Required skills for Roofers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Roofers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Roofers include Building and Construction, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security, Education and Training.
Knowledge areas required for Roofers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Roofers include Gross Body Equilibrium, Problem Sensitivity, Trunk Strength, Extent Flexibility, Near Vision.
Required abilities for Roofers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Roofers.
Daily Activities
Roofers spend their time on activities such as Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Getting Information.
Most important work activities for Roofers.
About
Roofers
The average yearly wage for Roofers was $70,081 in 2023.
SOC Code
47-2181 - Roofers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Roofers reports an average salary of $70,081.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 136,740 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 1.6%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.