Roofers Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $47,580 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.88
10th percentile $38,030
90th percentile $63,880
Employed locally 150
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,030
    25th
    $45,760
    50th (median)
    $47,580
    75th
    $63,530
    90th
    $63,880

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 62% Median Roofers salary is 38% 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
    California $63,040
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,850
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,340
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,130
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $61,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,280

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians $48,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,760
    Construction Laborers $47,790
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,680
    Carpenters $57,510
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Cedar Rapids, IA is $22.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.51 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 6.7% below 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 Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $38,030 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,760.