Roofers Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $60,320 +18.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.00
10th percentile $47,100
90th percentile $72,830
Employed locally 50
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,100
    25th
    $47,100
    50th (median)
    $60,320
    75th
    $64,110
    90th
    $72,830

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 93% Median Roofers salary is 7% 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 Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$64,140
    Construction Laborers$55,330
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,860
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,590
    Electricians$64,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Merced?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Merced, CA is $29.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.57 or more per hour.

    Is Merced above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Merced, CA is 18.3% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $47,100 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,100.