Highest-paying states for roofers
Illinois leads at $77,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $77,900 | $57,850–$103,040 |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | $49,680–$99,760 |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | $55,670–$91,620 |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $59,870–$83,100 |
| Alaska | $66,750 | $56,810–$80,600 |
| New York | $66,020 | $58,470–$77,440 |
| California | $63,600 | $59,420–$75,450 |
| Connecticut | $62,070 | $51,580–$93,450 |
| District of Columbia | $61,750 | $48,610–$101,570 |
| Rhode Island | $61,630 | $49,350–$76,570 |
| Washington | $60,640 | $52,310–$79,470 |
| Maryland | $60,090 | $48,260–$75,050 |
| New Hampshire | $59,830 | $48,660–$72,370 |
| North Dakota | $59,740 | $48,010–$72,130 |
| Hawaii | $59,580 | $47,750–$73,690 |
| Michigan | $59,530 | $47,890–$78,120 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | $42,430–$63,630 |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | $47,850–$65,330 |
| Vermont | $59,040 | $48,750–$61,110 |
| Montana | $59,030 | $48,190–$64,660 |
| Oregon | $58,970 | $48,720–$69,090 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | $45,330–$76,210 |
| Idaho | $57,790 | $41,430–$63,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,710 | $47,320–$62,370 |
| Colorado | $51,750 | $47,700–$61,150 |
| West Virginia | $51,170 | $36,270–$66,750 |
| Nevada | $51,090 | $48,510–$64,630 |
| Maine | $50,120 | $47,060–$59,080 |
| Ohio | $49,390 | $46,060–$63,230 |
| North Carolina | $49,010 | $44,960–$56,530 |
| Louisiana | $48,760 | $38,970–$56,190 |
| Utah | $48,680 | $44,490–$62,260 |
| Iowa | $48,660 | $46,410–$61,370 |
| Missouri | $48,570 | $42,730–$64,710 |
| Virginia | $48,420 | $45,760–$57,590 |
| South Dakota | $47,710 | $37,510–$57,270 |
| Florida | $47,590 | $38,040–$57,660 |
| Arkansas | $47,470 | $37,170–$51,210 |
| Arizona | $47,340 | $39,860–$59,130 |
| Kansas | $47,190 | $44,150–$61,330 |
| Georgia | $46,940 | $38,870–$54,840 |
| Kentucky | $46,940 | $44,150–$59,600 |
| Nebraska | $46,460 | $39,580–$55,650 |
| Texas | $46,030 | $37,430–$53,630 |
| South Carolina | $45,760 | $37,990–$52,760 |
| Tennessee | $45,690 | $38,130–$48,940 |
| Alabama | $45,670 | $42,340–$53,340 |
| Wyoming | $45,650 | $37,930–$60,610 |
| New Mexico | $45,300 | $38,450–$56,030 |
| Mississippi | $44,940 | $36,450–$49,000 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | $38,260–$55,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.