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Also called aluminum shingle roofer, asbestos shingle roofer, commercial roofer and composition roofer.
Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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Roofer
Roofer covering roofs with shingles, slate, asphalt, and wood, while inspecting and repairing roofs, removing debris, and applying waterproof materials for protection and insulation
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Inspected roofs for damage and identified necessary repairs, resulting in fewer leaks after repairs
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Set up scaffolding to provide safe access for roofing tasks and maintain a secure work environment.
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Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $46,260 |
|---|---|
| Median | $55,440 |
| 75th percentile | $65,390 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $56,810 | $66,750 | $80,600 |
| AL | $42,340 | $45,670 | $53,340 |
| AR | $37,170 | $47,470 | $51,210 |
| AZ | $39,860 | $47,340 | $59,130 |
| CA | $59,420 | $63,600 | $75,450 |
| CO | $47,700 | $51,750 | $61,150 |
| CT | $51,580 | $62,070 | $93,450 |
| DC | $48,610 | $61,750 | $101,570 |
| DE | $42,430 | $59,440 | $63,630 |
| FL | $38,040 | $47,590 | $57,660 |
| GA | $38,870 | $46,940 | $54,840 |
| HI | $47,750 | $59,580 | $73,690 |
| IA | $46,410 | $48,660 | $61,370 |
| ID | $41,430 | $57,790 | $63,580 |
| IL | $57,850 | $77,900 | $103,040 |
| IN | $45,330 | $57,980 | $76,210 |
| KS | $44,150 | $47,190 | $61,330 |
| KY | $44,150 | $46,940 | $59,600 |
| LA | $38,970 | $48,760 | $56,190 |
| MA | $59,870 | $72,750 | $83,100 |
| MD | $48,260 | $60,090 | $75,050 |
| ME | $47,060 | $50,120 | $59,080 |
| MI | $47,890 | $59,530 | $78,120 |
| MN | $55,670 | $74,490 | $91,620 |
| MO | $42,730 | $48,570 | $64,710 |
| MS | $36,450 | $44,940 | $49,000 |
| MT | $48,190 | $59,030 | $64,660 |
| NC | $44,960 | $49,010 | $56,530 |
| ND | $48,010 | $59,740 | $72,130 |
| NE | $39,580 | $46,460 | $55,650 |
| NH | $48,660 | $59,830 | $72,370 |
| NJ | $49,680 | $76,600 | $99,760 |
| NM | $38,450 | $45,300 | $56,030 |
| NV | $48,510 | $51,090 | $64,630 |
| NY | $58,470 | $66,020 | $77,440 |
| OH | $46,060 | $49,390 | $63,230 |
| OK | $38,260 | $43,680 | $55,630 |
| OR | $48,720 | $58,970 | $69,090 |
| PA | $47,320 | $55,710 | $62,370 |
| PR | $23,150 | $24,100 | $28,560 |
| RI | $49,350 | $61,630 | $76,570 |
| SC | $37,990 | $45,760 | $52,760 |
| SD | $37,510 | $47,710 | $57,270 |
| TN | $38,130 | $45,690 | $48,940 |
| TX | $37,430 | $46,030 | $53,630 |
| UT | $44,490 | $48,680 | $62,260 |
| VA | $45,760 | $48,420 | $57,590 |
| VT | $48,750 | $59,040 | $61,110 |
| WA | $52,310 | $60,640 | $79,470 |
| WI | $47,850 | $59,370 | $65,330 |
| WV | $36,270 | $51,170 | $66,750 |
| WY | $37,930 | $45,650 | $60,610 |
Other names
aluminum shingle roofer, asbestos shingle roofer, commercial roofer, composition roofer, gravel roofer, gypsum roofer, hot tar roofer, industrial roofer, journeyman roofer, metal roofer, residential roofer, roofer applicator.
sheet metal roofer, shingles roofer, slate roofer, tar roofer, terra cotta roofer, tile roofer, tin roofer, wood shingle roofer, commercial roofing tech, commercial roofing technician, cool roofing installer, gutter installer, installer, metal roofing mechanic, metal worker, roof mechanic, roof service technician, roof tile layer, roofing applicator, roofing consultant, roofing contractor, roofing installer, roofing layer, roofing specialist, roofing technician, shingler, slater.
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This page is about the occupation Roofers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.