Roofers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $63,400 +24.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.48
10th percentile $46,710
90th percentile $81,950
Employed locally 1,740
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,710
    25th
    $58,580
    50th (median)
    $63,400
    75th
    $76,130
    90th
    $81,950

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 67% Median Roofers salary is 33% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $77,100
    Construction Laborers $60,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $98,800
    Electricians $75,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $81,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Sacramento, CA is $30.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.71 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Sacramento, CA is 24.4% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $46,710 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,580.