Roofers Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $48,000 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.08
10th percentile $28,280
90th percentile $59,130
Employed locally 100
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,280
    25th
    $36,610
    50th (median)
    $48,000
    75th
    $49,910
    90th
    $59,130

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 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
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,340
    Vallejo, CA $61,610
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,160
    Evansville, IN $58,660
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $58,630

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $38,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,110
    Electricians $56,840
    Carpenters $46,400
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,190
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Roanoke?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Roanoke, VA is $23.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.34 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Roanoke, VA is 5.8% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $28,280 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,610.