Roofers Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $48,430 -5% vs national
Median hourly $23.29
10th percentile $37,540
90th percentile $72,300
Employed locally 330
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,540
    25th
    $46,910
    50th (median)
    $48,430
    75th
    $64,870
    90th
    $72,300

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 58% Median Roofers salary is 42% 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 Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $49,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $81,390
    Electricians $64,650
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,430
    Carpenters $59,940
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $63,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Des Moines, IA is $23.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.92 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Des Moines, IA is 5% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $37,540 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,910.