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Where Roofers Pays Above the National Average

$50,970
National Median Salary
21
States Pay Above Average
54
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Roofers Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Rooferss above the national median of $50,970.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Minnesota $77,730 +52.5% 2,010
2 New Jersey $73,410 +44.0% 1,870
3 Massachusetts $72,360 +42.0% 2,200
4 Illinois $66,940 +31.3% 6,070
5 New York $63,350 +24.3% 4,430
6 Connecticut $63,340 +24.3% 900
7 Alaska $63,120 +23.8% 310
8 California $63,040 +23.7% 21,110
9 Washington $60,330 +18.4% 4,840
10 Delaware $59,280 +16.3% 230
11 Rhode Island $58,510 +14.8% —
12 District of Columbia $57,150 +12.1% 140
13 Hawaii $56,950 +11.7% 1,000
14 Ohio $56,420 +10.7% 4,230
15 Oregon $56,320 +10.5% 3,490
16 Michigan $56,290 +10.4% 3,150
17 Colorado $55,800 +9.5% 3,240
18 Indiana $55,640 +9.2% 2,880
19 Vermont $54,340 +6.6% 270
20 Missouri $53,430 +4.8% 2,050
21 Maryland $52,010 +2.0% 2,520

Industries Where Roofers Earns a Premium

These 54 industries pay Rooferss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Masonry Contractors $90,810 +78.2% 130
2 Masonry Contractors $90,810 +78.2% 130
3 Facilities Support Services $79,230 +55.4% 40
4 Facilities Support Services $79,230 +55.4% 40
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $77,510 +52.1% —
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $77,510 +52.1% —
7 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $77,510 +52.1% —
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $77,510 +52.1% —
9 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $75,300 +47.7% 40
10 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $75,300 +47.7% 40
11 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $75,000 +47.1% 180
12 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $75,000 +47.1% 180
13 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $74,090 +45.4% 220
14 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $74,090 +45.4% 220
15 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $73,350 +43.9% 140
16 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $73,350 +43.9% 140
17 Educational Services $68,040 +33.5% 40
18 Educational Services $68,040 +33.5% 40
19 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $68,040 +33.5% 40
20 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $68,040 +33.5% 40
21 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $65,450 +28.4% 430
22 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $65,450 +28.4% 430
23 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,180 +22.0% 170
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,180 +22.0% 170
25 Building Finishing Contractors $60,530 +18.8% 1,710
26 Building Finishing Contractors $60,530 +18.8% 1,710
27 Educational Services $59,700 +17.1% 130
28 Educational Services $59,700 +17.1% 130
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,700 +17.1% 130
30 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,700 +17.1% 130
31 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $59,420 +16.6% 370
32 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $59,420 +16.6% 370
33 Educational Services $59,200 +16.1% 360
34 Educational Services $59,200 +16.1% 360
35 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $55,870 +9.6% 620
36 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $55,870 +9.6% 620
37 Building Equipment Contractors $55,370 +8.6% 1,040
38 Building Equipment Contractors $55,370 +8.6% 1,040
39 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $55,230 +8.4% 200
40 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $55,230 +8.4% 200
41 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $55,230 +8.4% 200
42 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $55,230 +8.4% 200
43 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,430 +4.8% —
44 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,430 +4.8% —
45 Educational Services $53,110 +4.2% 190
46 Educational Services $53,110 +4.2% 190
47 Elementary and Secondary Schools $53,110 +4.2% 180
48 Elementary and Secondary Schools $53,110 +4.2% 180
49 Elementary and Secondary Schools $52,520 +3.0% 180
50 Elementary and Secondary Schools $52,520 +3.0% 180
51 Nonresidential Building Construction $52,000 +2.0% 2,040
52 Nonresidential Building Construction $52,000 +2.0% 2,040
53 Specialty Trade Contractors $51,080 +0.2% 127,530
54 Specialty Trade Contractors $51,080 +0.2% 127,530
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