Roofers Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $74,020 +45.2% vs national
Median hourly $35.59
10th percentile $56,210
90th percentile $99,210
Employed locally 2,330
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $56,210
    25th
    $62,280
    50th (median)
    $74,020
    75th
    $78,360
    90th
    $99,210

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 55% Median Roofers salary is 45% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $70,710
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $69,570
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $64,770
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $63,400

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $80,950
    Construction Laborers $76,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $103,090
    Electricians $93,750
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $71,700
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $61,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in San Francisco?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in San Francisco, CA is $35.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.30 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in San Francisco, CA is 45.2% 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 Francisco?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $56,210 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,280.