Roofer Salary, Skills & Requirements (2026)
Advertised pay, starting pay, skills and experience from 1,016 US job postings by 185 employers. Data as of October 2026.
What US employers post for roofers: advertised pay, the skills and experience they ask for, and the job titles they use, from 1,016 open job postings (October 2026).
- The median advertised pay for roofers in US job postings is $60,000 a year (453 postings from 54 employers, October 2026).
- The middle half of those postings offer $53,000 to $80,000.
- The skills that most set roofer postings apart are tpo, epdm, pvc.
Roofer job postings in the US, October 2026
- $60,000
- Median advertised pay (453 postings)
- $53,000–$80,000
- Middle 50% of postings
- 1,016
- US job postings from 185 employers
How much does a roofer make?
The median advertised pay is $60,000 a year, from 453 US job postings by 54 employers that state pay. One in ten postings offers $100,000 or more.
Advertised pay in 453 US roofer job postings: median $60,000 a year, middle half $53,000 to $80,000.
- Median: $60,000
- 25th percentile: $53,000
- 75th percentile: $80,000
The figures as a table
| Annual pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| $30K–$40K | 4.0% |
| $40K–$50K | 14.9% |
| $50K–$60K | 29.4% |
| $60K–$70K | 18.9% |
| $70K–$80K | 7.3% |
| $80K–$90K | 6.0% |
| $90K–$100K | 2.4% |
| $100K–$110K | 15.3% |
| $220K–$230K | 1.6% |
Midpoint of each posting's pay range, hourly pay × 2,080 hours; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
| Median | Middle 50% | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pay postings, annualised | $60,000 | $53K–$80K | 453 |
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the national median annual wage of Roofers (47-2181) at $55,000 (May 2025). Postings advertise pay; the BLS measures what people earn, across all employers and levels.
What is the starting salary for a roofer?
Figure withheld: fewer than 250 US postings list pay. How we decide.
Highest-paying roofer jobs
Specializations with at least 250 postings that state pay.
| Specialization | Median pay | Postings with pay | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer (general) | $60,000 | 405 | 50 |
Skills employers ask for in roofer job postings
| Skill | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| Tpo | 27% |
| Communication | 26% |
| Epdm | 25% |
| Pvc | 20% |
| Problem-solving | 15% |
| Bur | 14% |
| Attention to detail | 13% |
| Organizational skills | 11% |
| Dependable | 10% |
| Work independently | 9% |
Skills named in the posting text; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026. Methodology.
Skills that set roofers apart
- Tpo2207.4× as often as in all postings · 27%
- Epdm1997.3× as often as in all postings · 25%
- Pvc718.7× as often as in all postings · 20%
Skills named in at least 5% of these postings and at least 3 times as often as in job postings overall.
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What does a roofer do?
Employers post these jobs as Commercial Roofer, Roofing Foreman, Roofing Technician, Commercial Roofing Foreman, Commercial Roofing Superintendent and other titles.
The closest official occupation is Roofers (47-2181.00). Its most important tasks:
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Other names for a roofer: job titles employers use
| Job title | Employers using it |
|---|---|
| Roofer | 44 (23.8%) |
| Commercial Roofer | 28 (15.1%) |
| Roofing Foreman | 18 (9.7%) |
| Roofing Technician | 14 (7.6%) |
| Commercial Roofing Foreman | 12 (6.5%) |
| Commercial Roofing Superintendent | 12 (6.5%) |
| Roofing Service Technician | 9 (4.9%) |
| Roof Repair Technician | 9 (4.9%) |
| Roofing Installer | 8 (4.3%) |
| Roofing Laborer | 8 (4.3%) |
| Commercial Roofers | 7 (3.8%) |
| Roofing Repair Technician | 7 (3.8%) |
| Service Foreman | 6 (3.2%) |
| Commercial Roofing Service Technician | 6 (3.2%) |
| Commercial Roofing Service Foreman | 6 (3.2%) |
| Laborers | 5 (2.7%) |
| Service Technician | 5 (2.7%) |
| Roofing Repair Tech | 4 (2.2%) |
| Commercial Roofing Laborer | 4 (2.2%) |
| Journeyman Roofer | 3 (1.6%) |
Titles read in our audit and used by at least 3 employers.
Roofer compared with similar careers
| Career | Median pay | Median experience | Postings | Shares N of top 25 skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofer | $60K | – | 1,016 | – |
| General Laborer | $20.00/hr | 1 year | 6,220 | 17 |
| Mason | – | 3 years | 1,097 | 17 |
| Groundskeeper | $19.73/hr | 2 years | 5,631 | 19 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $27.00/hr | 2 years | 5,295 | 14 |
Similar careers
| Career | Shares N of the top 25 skills | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| General Laborer | 17 | $20.00/hr |
| Mason | 17 | – |
| Groundskeeper | 19 | $19.73/hr |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 14 | $27.00/hr |
| Carpenter | 17 | $27.50/hr |
| Painter | 16 | $23.50/hr |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a roofer make?
Source and method
Open US job postings collected from employers' applicant tracking systems, de-duplicated, counted only when their job title was read in our audit. Shares count at most 20 postings per employer, and franchise locations of one brand count as one employer. Pay uses hourly and annual figures only; a figure is shown when leaving out the largest employer moves it by 10% or less. Every figure states its number of postings. Methodology and measured accuracy.
Accuracy check: we read 82 randomly chosen postings counted on this page in full; 77 of them were this career or a closely related one (October 2026).
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