Senior-Level Earnings 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 |
| Seattle | Washington | $73,240 | $35.21/hr | $48,450 | $104,560 |
| New York | New York | $77,160 | $37.10/hr | $48,240 | $104,520 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $75,920 | $36.50/hr | $46,080 | $99,170 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $78,320 | $37.65/hr | $49,950 | $99,130 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $64,890 | $31.20/hr | $42,190 | $98,620 |
| San Francisco | California | $74,210 | $35.68/hr | $57,720 | $98,390 |
| Portland | Oregon | $66,830 | $32.13/hr | $48,520 | $96,740 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $70,340 | $33.82/hr | $53,700 | $96,220 |
| Spokane | Washington | $65,610 | $31.55/hr | $46,350 | $94,740 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $68,300 | $32.84/hr | $47,730 | $94,400 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $64,270 | $30.90/hr | $44,040 | $93,740 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $68,480 | $32.92/hr | $48,640 | $92,450 |
| Los Angeles | California | $66,890 | $32.16/hr | $48,780 | $89,460 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $57,800 | $27.79/hr | $41,420 | $89,070 |
| Sacramento | California | $66,590 | $32.01/hr | $49,110 | $88,840 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $57,680 | $27.73/hr | $39,360 | $87,720 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $60,930 | $29.29/hr | $40,530 | $86,630 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $52,790 | $25.38/hr | $36,140 | $84,590 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $59,290 | $28.51/hr | $40,200 | $84,450 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $52,460 | $25.22/hr | $36,270 | $83,240 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $51,790 | $24.90/hr | $35,690 | $83,230 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $58,900 | $28.32/hr | $40,250 | $82,900 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $59,770 | $28.73/hr | $40,660 | $81,760 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $57,750 | $27.76/hr | $32,050 | $81,720 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $59,780 | $28.74/hr | $44,000 | $81,660 |
| Modesto | California | $64,310 | $30.92/hr | $49,740 | $80,580 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $66,110 | $31.78/hr | $47,880 | $80,480 |
| Stockton | California | $64,280 | $30.90/hr | $46,900 | $80,110 |
| Riverside | California | $63,270 | $30.42/hr | $47,840 | $79,860 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $54,550 | $26.23/hr | $37,630 | $79,700 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $61,900 | $29.76/hr | $47,210 | $79,600 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $60,680 | $29.17/hr | $45,740 | $79,400 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $58,560 | $28.16/hr | $39,050 | $79,180 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $55,910 | $26.88/hr | $36,050 | $78,370 |
| Akron | Ohio | $58,350 | $28.05/hr | $39,940 | $77,590 |
| Fresno | California | $62,680 | $30.14/hr | $48,200 | $77,260 |
| Buffalo | New York | $64,790 | $31.15/hr | $48,370 | $77,150 |
| Syracuse | New York | $64,590 | $31.05/hr | $48,510 | $76,940 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $49,390 | $23.75/hr | $37,390 | $76,600 |
| Denver | Colorado | $57,910 | $27.84/hr | $47,170 | $76,490 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $60,080 | $28.89/hr | $46,300 | $75,830 |
| San Diego | California | $65,270 | $31.38/hr | $47,610 | $75,630 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $55,940 | $26.90/hr | $39,430 | $75,330 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $55,730 | $26.79/hr | $39,390 | $74,850 |
| Rochester | New York | $58,920 | $28.33/hr | $32,240 | $74,510 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $49,320 | $23.71/hr | $37,810 | $74,410 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $56,140 | $26.99/hr | $40,890 | $73,810 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $55,250 | $26.56/hr | $42,670 | $73,420 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $54,860 | $26.38/hr | $39,600 | $73,360 |
| Bakersfield | California | $60,990 | $29.32/hr | $44,990 | $73,080 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $55,950 | $26.90/hr | $42,330 | $72,640 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $52,810 | $25.39/hr | $35,090 | $72,070 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $55,050 | $26.46/hr | $39,890 | $72,000 |
| Boise | Idaho | $56,050 | $26.95/hr | $37,790 | $71,800 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $57,200 | $27.50/hr | $38,480 | $71,420 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $56,070 | $26.96/hr | $38,240 | $71,240 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $53,850 | $25.89/hr | $46,600 | $71,050 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $53,310 | $25.63/hr | $35,750 | $70,140 |
| Austin | Texas | $50,080 | $24.08/hr | $36,130 | $69,140 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $52,930 | $25.45/hr | $36,070 | $69,140 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $54,200 | $26.06/hr | $37,870 | $68,480 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $54,660 | $26.28/hr | $39,690 | $66,370 |
| Provo | Utah | $49,890 | $23.99/hr | $28,700 | $65,970 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $44,980 | $21.63/hr | $35,710 | $65,240 |
| Ogden | Utah | $52,020 | $25.01/hr | $34,840 | $64,520 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $49,790 | $23.94/hr | $33,560 | $64,110 |
| Dallas | Texas | $49,590 | $23.84/hr | $36,090 | $64,010 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $48,830 | $23.47/hr | $34,410 | $63,940 |
| Tampa | Florida | $48,600 | $23.37/hr | $33,280 | $63,580 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $47,400 | $22.79/hr | $31,980 | $63,560 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $47,960 | $23.06/hr | $37,090 | $63,120 |
| Orlando | Florida | $49,100 | $23.60/hr | $30,910 | $63,070 |
| Miami | Florida | $48,350 | $23.25/hr | $33,930 | $62,990 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $49,550 | $23.82/hr | $37,040 | $62,940 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $45,130 | $21.70/hr | $32,460 | $62,760 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $51,720 | $24.86/hr | $33,550 | $62,620 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $49,470 | $23.78/hr | $33,320 | $62,210 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $49,140 | $23.62/hr | $34,200 | $62,080 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $45,090 | $21.68/hr | $29,940 | $61,760 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $51,100 | $24.57/hr | $39,900 | $61,720 |
| McAllen | Texas | $47,200 | $22.69/hr | $34,120 | $61,560 |
| Victoria | Texas | $47,200 | $22.69/hr | $34,120 | $61,560 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $46,960 | $22.58/hr | $33,410 | $61,320 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $50,070 | $24.07/hr | $39,620 | $61,140 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $50,320 | $24.19/hr | $38,490 | $60,880 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $46,010 | $22.12/hr | $30,800 | $60,800 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $45,320 | $21.79/hr | $36,440 | $60,640 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $50,030 | $24.06/hr | $36,760 | $60,600 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $51,980 | $24.99/hr | $38,480 | $60,580 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $48,990 | $23.55/hr | $37,870 | $59,670 |
| Houston | Texas | $46,130 | $22.18/hr | $34,070 | $59,080 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $46,350 | $22.29/hr | $36,680 | $58,700 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $47,470 | $22.82/hr | $39,020 | $58,510 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $45,780 | $22.01/hr | $31,200 | $58,270 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $45,660 | $21.95/hr | $37,400 | $57,390 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $44,720 | $21.50/hr | $35,720 | $56,940 |
| El Paso | Texas | $38,350 | $18.44/hr | $28,170 | $53,680 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $43,830 | $21.07/hr | $32,180 | $51,190 |