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The national median salary for Roofers is $55,432 per year ($26.65/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,259 and $65,395 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $81,723 per year. There are approximately 135,490 roofers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.9%
Faster than average
Annual openings
13K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
167K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
125K
$56,090
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
3K
$47,830
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
2K
$61,440
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
2K
$49,740
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
NAICS 321900
1K
$47,860
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,830 to $61,440 (28% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.01
$37,461
P25
$22.24
$46,259
P50MEDIAN
$26.65
$55,432
P75
$31.44
$65,395
P90
$39.29
$81,723
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average roofers salary?
The national median salary for Roofers is $55,432 per year ($26.65/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,259 and $65,395 annually.
How much do top-earning roofers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Roofers is $81,723 per year ($39.29/hr). The 75th percentile is $65,395 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for roofers?
Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,461 per year ($18.01/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,259 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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