Roofers Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $48,540 -4.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.34
10th percentile $36,490
90th percentile $83,440
Employed locally 100
National median $50,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,490
    25th
    $38,770
    50th (median)
    $48,540
    75th
    $51,730
    90th
    $83,440

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Roofers salary vs area income 89% Median Roofers salary is 11% 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
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $87,790
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $75,570
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,020
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $65,810
    Alaska $63,120
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $62,840

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$36,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,550
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,300
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,650
    Electricians$48,420
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$47,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Roofers make per hour in Shreveport?

    The median hourly wage for Roofers in Shreveport, LA is $23.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.12 or more per hour.

    Is Shreveport above or below average for Roofers salaries?

    The median Roofers salary in Shreveport, LA is 4.8% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Roofers (10th percentile) earn around $36,490 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,770.