Roofers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $48,650 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.39
10th percentile $31,930
90th percentile $60,860
Employed locally 100
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,930
    25th
    $38,470
    50th (median)
    $48,650
    75th
    $51,240
    90th
    $60,860

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 81% Median Roofers salary is 19% 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 Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians$52,620
    Construction Laborers$39,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,540
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,150
    Carpenters$41,600
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Hickory, NC is $23.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.84 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Hickory, NC is 4.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $31,930 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,470.