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Roofer Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2026 Data

Roofers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earn an average of $58,560 per year ($28.16 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $60,140 per year. That is 1% above the national average of $58,140. Data 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 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.

Roofer Pay in Milwaukee at a Glance

Roofer wages in Milwaukee, WI (2026)
Average (mean) annual salary$58,560
Average (mean) hourly rate$28.16 per hour
Median (50th percentile) annual$60,140
Median hourly wage$28.91 per hour
Entry-level pay (10th percentile)$39,050
Senior-level pay (90th percentile)$79,180
National average$58,140
Employment (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI)980 workers
Data vintageBLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2181

Salary Percentiles for Roofers in Milwaukee

Annual and hourly wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,050$18.77/hr
25th percentile$48,330$23.24/hr
50th percentile (median)$60,140$28.91/hr
75th percentile$70,710$34.00/hr
90th percentile$79,180$38.07/hr

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