Best Value Cities for Roofers — 2026
Chicago, Illinois ranks first with an average Roofer salary of $81,010 per year ($38.95/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2181 Roofers to the job title "Roofer". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Illinois | $81,010 | $38.95/hr | $48,770 | $106,780 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $85,350 | $41.04/hr | $53,380 | $106,290 |
| Buffalo | New York | $64,790 | $31.15/hr | $48,370 | $77,150 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $75,920 | $36.50/hr | $46,080 | $99,170 |
| Syracuse | New York | $64,590 | $31.05/hr | $48,510 | $76,940 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $66,110 | $31.78/hr | $47,880 | $80,480 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $64,890 | $31.20/hr | $42,190 | $98,620 |
| Spokane | Washington | $65,610 | $31.55/hr | $46,350 | $94,740 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $57,750 | $27.76/hr | $32,050 | $81,720 |
| Akron | Ohio | $58,350 | $28.05/hr | $39,940 | $77,590 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $59,290 | $28.51/hr | $40,200 | $84,450 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $55,730 | $26.79/hr | $39,390 | $74,850 |
| Rochester | New York | $58,920 | $28.33/hr | $32,240 | $74,510 |
| Fresno | California | $62,680 | $30.14/hr | $48,200 | $77,260 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $56,070 | $26.96/hr | $38,240 | $71,240 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $57,800 | $27.79/hr | $41,420 | $89,070 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $54,550 | $26.23/hr | $37,630 | $79,700 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $57,680 | $27.73/hr | $39,360 | $87,720 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $54,860 | $26.38/hr | $39,600 | $73,360 |
| Modesto | California | $64,310 | $30.92/hr | $49,740 | $80,580 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $58,900 | $28.32/hr | $40,250 | $82,900 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $78,320 | $37.65/hr | $49,950 | $99,130 |
| Bakersfield | California | $60,990 | $29.32/hr | $44,990 | $73,080 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $57,200 | $27.50/hr | $38,480 | $71,420 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $55,950 | $26.90/hr | $42,330 | $72,640 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $55,050 | $26.46/hr | $39,890 | $72,000 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $58,560 | $28.16/hr | $39,050 | $79,180 |
| McAllen | Texas | $47,200 | $22.69/hr | $34,120 | $61,560 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $68,300 | $32.84/hr | $47,730 | $94,400 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $55,940 | $26.90/hr | $39,430 | $75,330 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $59,770 | $28.73/hr | $40,660 | $81,760 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $56,140 | $26.99/hr | $40,890 | $73,810 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $52,460 | $25.22/hr | $36,270 | $83,240 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $54,200 | $26.06/hr | $37,870 | $68,480 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $52,930 | $25.45/hr | $36,070 | $69,140 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $49,320 | $23.71/hr | $37,810 | $74,410 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $60,080 | $28.89/hr | $46,300 | $75,830 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $49,550 | $23.82/hr | $37,040 | $62,940 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $55,250 | $26.56/hr | $42,670 | $73,420 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $53,310 | $25.63/hr | $35,750 | $70,140 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $54,660 | $26.28/hr | $39,690 | $66,370 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $52,790 | $25.38/hr | $36,140 | $84,590 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $46,350 | $22.29/hr | $36,680 | $58,700 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $50,320 | $24.19/hr | $38,490 | $60,880 |
| Stockton | California | $64,280 | $30.90/hr | $46,900 | $80,110 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $47,960 | $23.06/hr | $37,090 | $63,120 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $64,270 | $30.90/hr | $44,040 | $93,740 |
| Riverside | California | $63,270 | $30.42/hr | $47,840 | $79,860 |
| Boise | Idaho | $56,050 | $26.95/hr | $37,790 | $71,800 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $44,980 | $21.63/hr | $35,710 | $65,240 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $60,930 | $29.29/hr | $40,530 | $86,630 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $49,390 | $23.75/hr | $37,390 | $76,600 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $45,780 | $22.01/hr | $31,200 | $58,270 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $48,990 | $23.55/hr | $37,870 | $59,670 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $49,470 | $23.78/hr | $33,320 | $62,210 |
| Denver | Colorado | $57,910 | $27.84/hr | $47,170 | $76,490 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $53,850 | $25.89/hr | $46,600 | $71,050 |
| Sacramento | California | $66,590 | $32.01/hr | $49,110 | $88,840 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $50,070 | $24.07/hr | $39,620 | $61,140 |
| Ogden | Utah | $52,020 | $25.01/hr | $34,840 | $64,520 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $48,830 | $23.47/hr | $34,410 | $63,940 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $51,980 | $24.99/hr | $38,480 | $60,580 |
| Portland | Oregon | $66,830 | $32.13/hr | $48,520 | $96,740 |
| Victoria | Texas | $47,200 | $22.69/hr | $34,120 | $61,560 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $46,010 | $22.12/hr | $30,800 | $60,800 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $51,790 | $24.90/hr | $35,690 | $83,230 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $68,480 | $32.92/hr | $48,640 | $92,450 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $46,960 | $22.58/hr | $33,410 | $61,320 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $51,100 | $24.57/hr | $39,900 | $61,720 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $50,030 | $24.06/hr | $36,760 | $60,600 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $70,340 | $33.82/hr | $53,700 | $96,220 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $45,130 | $21.70/hr | $32,460 | $62,760 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $49,140 | $23.62/hr | $34,200 | $62,080 |
| Dallas | Texas | $49,590 | $23.84/hr | $36,090 | $64,010 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $52,810 | $25.39/hr | $35,090 | $72,070 |
| Austin | Texas | $50,080 | $24.08/hr | $36,130 | $69,140 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $55,910 | $26.88/hr | $36,050 | $78,370 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $44,720 | $21.50/hr | $35,720 | $56,940 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $49,790 | $23.94/hr | $33,560 | $64,110 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $51,720 | $24.86/hr | $33,550 | $62,620 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $59,780 | $28.74/hr | $44,000 | $81,660 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $45,090 | $21.68/hr | $29,940 | $61,760 |
| Provo | Utah | $49,890 | $23.99/hr | $28,700 | $65,970 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $45,320 | $21.79/hr | $36,440 | $60,640 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $43,830 | $21.07/hr | $32,180 | $51,190 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $47,400 | $22.79/hr | $31,980 | $63,560 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $45,660 | $21.95/hr | $37,400 | $57,390 |
| Houston | Texas | $46,130 | $22.18/hr | $34,070 | $59,080 |
| Orlando | Florida | $49,100 | $23.60/hr | $30,910 | $63,070 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $47,470 | $22.82/hr | $39,020 | $58,510 |
| Seattle | Washington | $73,240 | $35.21/hr | $48,450 | $104,560 |
| El Paso | Texas | $38,350 | $18.44/hr | $28,170 | $53,680 |
| Tampa | Florida | $48,600 | $23.37/hr | $33,280 | $63,580 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $61,900 | $29.76/hr | $47,210 | $79,600 |
| Miami | Florida | $48,350 | $23.25/hr | $33,930 | $62,990 |
| New York | New York | $77,160 | $37.10/hr | $48,240 | $104,520 |
| San Diego | California | $65,270 | $31.38/hr | $47,610 | $75,630 |
| Los Angeles | California | $66,890 | $32.16/hr | $48,780 | $89,460 |
| San Francisco | California | $74,210 | $35.68/hr | $57,720 | $98,390 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $60,680 | $29.17/hr | $45,740 | $79,400 |