Roofers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $62,840 +23.3% vs national
Median hourly $30.21
10th percentile $46,970
90th percentile $98,210
Employed locally 2,120
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,970
    25th
    $52,170
    50th (median)
    $62,840
    75th
    $76,770
    90th
    $98,210

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 61% Median Roofers salary is 39% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$73,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$93,710
    Construction Laborers$58,600
    Electricians$75,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,130
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in San Diego, CA is $30.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.36 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in San Diego, CA is 23.3% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $46,970 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,170.