Roofers Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $61,310 +20.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.48
10th percentile $46,740
90th percentile $81,830
Employed locally 2,370
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,740
    25th
    $50,100
    50th (median)
    $61,310
    75th
    $72,980
    90th
    $81,830

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 71% Median Roofers salary is 29% 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 Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$65,050
    Construction Laborers$58,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,920
    Electricians$73,970
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Riverside, CA is $29.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.39 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Riverside, CA is 20.3% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $46,740 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,100.