Roofers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $60,380 +18.5% vs national
Median hourly $29.03
10th percentile $45,190
90th percentile $93,190
Employed locally 190
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,190
    25th
    $59,170
    50th (median)
    $60,380
    75th
    $66,020
    90th
    $93,190

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 89% Median Roofers salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Roofers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $91,920
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $87,790
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $86,640
    Duluth, MN-WI $85,520
    Worcester, MA $83,140
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $79,040

    Nearby metros — Roofers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $75,570
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $74,340
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,020
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $70,710
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $69,570
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $64,770

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,470
    Construction Laborers $58,820
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,100
    Electricians $75,310
    Carpenters $66,960
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Bakersfield, CA is $29.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.14 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 18.5% above the national median of $50,970. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Roofers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $45,190 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,170.