As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Roofer in the United States is $20, which translates to an annual salary of about $41,535.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
Roofer Salaries by Percentile
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75th Percentile | $46,520 | $3,877 | $895 | $22 |
| Average | $41,535 | $3,461 | $799 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,494 | $3,124 | $721 | $18 |
A Roofer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
Demanded Skills for the Role:
| Skills | Demand Percentage |
|---|---|
| Planning | 11.55% |
| HVAC | 3.59% |
| Welding | 1.74% |
Roofer salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $41,535. While startup companies pay approximate $41,535.
| Company Size | Employees | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | 1~50 | $41,535 |
| Growth Stage | 51~500 | $41,535 |
| Established | 501~5000 | $41,535 |
| Enterprise | 5000+ | $41,535 |
Understanding how a Roofer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75th Percentile | $46,520 | $3,877 | $895 | $22 |
| Average | $41,535 | $3,461 | $799 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,494 | $3,124 | $721 | $18 |
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Covers roofs with roofing materials, such as composition shingles or sheets, wood shingles, or asphalt and gravel, to waterproof roof. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
HVAC: Designing, developing, maintaining, and updating Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling system.
Welding: Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal. In addition to melting the base metal, a filler material is typically added to the joint to form a pool of molten material (the weld pool) that cools to form a joint that, based on weld configuration (butt, full penetration, fillet, etc.), can be stronger than the base material (parent metal). Pressure may also be used in conjunction with heat, or by itself, to produce a weld. Welding also requires a form of shield to protect the filler metals or melted metals from being contaminated or oxidized. Many different energy sources can be used for welding, including a gas flame (chemical), an electric arc (electrical), a laser, an electron beam, friction, and ultrasound. While often an industrial process, welding may be performed in many different environments, including in open air, under water, and in outer space. Welding is a hazardous undertaking and precautions are required to avoid burns, electric shock, vision damage, inhalation of poisonous gases and fumes, and exposure to intense ultraviolet radiation.
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