Roofers Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $48,130 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.14
10th percentile $38,990
90th percentile $64,100
Employed locally 1,130
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,990
    25th
    $43,800
    50th (median)
    $48,130
    75th
    $57,970
    90th
    $64,100

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 60% Median Roofers salary is 40% 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
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $91,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,020
    Anchorage, AK $63,300
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $59,480
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,160
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $55,170

    Related occupations in Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $44,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,850
    Electricians $55,790
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,790
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,550
    Carpenters $50,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Charlotte?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Charlotte, NC-SC is $23.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.67 or more per hour.

    Is Charlotte above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 5.6% 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 Charlotte?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $38,990 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,800.