Roofers
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,100 | $36,210 | $17.41 | |
| Alaska | 230 | $76,760 | $36.90 | |
| Arizona | 3,900 | $47,450 | $22.81 | |
| Arkansas | 790 | $39,220 | $18.86 | |
| California | 18,060 | $60,580 | $29.12 | |
| Colorado | 3,220 | $48,020 | $23.09 | |
| Connecticut | 800 | $63,950 | $30.74 | |
| Delaware | 200 | $46,180 | $22.20 | |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $55,810 | $26.83 | |
| Florida | 22,860 | $40,820 | $19.63 | |
| Georgia | 2,130 | $40,410 | $19.43 | |
| Hawaii | 930 | $57,720 | $27.75 | |
| Idaho | 1,010 | $38,980 | $18.74 | |
| Illinois | 5,210 | $63,380 | $30.47 | |
| Indiana | 2,820 | $47,160 | $22.67 | |
| Iowa | 1,100 | $48,610 | $23.37 | |
| Kansas | 1,080 | $45,660 | $21.95 | |
| Kentucky | 1,230 | $39,800 | $19.14 | |
| Louisiana | 780 | $40,960 | $19.69 | |
| Maine | 620 | $39,970 | $19.22 | |
| Maryland | 2,570 | $51,900 | $24.95 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,130 | $66,060 | $31.76 | |
| Michigan | 2,610 | $49,550 | $23.82 | |
| Minnesota | 1,720 | $55,710 | $26.79 | |
| Mississippi | 490 | $33,440 | $16.08 | |
| Missouri | 2,020 | $50,320 | $24.19 | |
| Montana | 410 | $43,520 | $20.92 | |
| Nebraska | 1,240 | $40,900 | $19.67 | |
| Nevada | 1,620 | $48,690 | $23.41 | |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $46,200 | $22.21 | |
| New Jersey | 1,640 | $59,730 | $28.72 | |
| New Mexico | 1,020 | $39,240 | $18.86 | |
| New York | 5,370 | $54,480 | $26.19 | |
| North Carolina | 2,250 | $39,640 | $19.06 | |
| North Dakota | 210 | $50,030 | $24.05 | |
| Ohio | 4,840 | $46,270 | $22.25 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,160 | $38,590 | $18.55 | |
| Oregon | 3,190 | $49,880 | $23.98 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,480 | $45,510 | $21.88 | |
| Rhode Island | 280 | $61,970 | $29.79 | |
| South Carolina | 1,120 | $39,020 | $18.76 | |
| South Dakota | 410 | $35,790 | $17.21 | |
| Tennessee | 2,440 | $41,010 | $19.72 | |
| Texas | 6,220 | $40,030 | $19.25 | |
| Utah | 2,040 | $48,080 | $23.11 | |
| Vermont | 240 | $43,370 | $20.85 | |
| Virginia | 2,590 | $46,460 | $22.34 | |
| Washington | 4,930 | $58,920 | $28.33 | |
| West Virginia | 460 | $34,880 | $16.77 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 | $46,280 | $22.25 | |
| Wyoming | 340 | $38,830 | $18.67 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare, install, and maintain exterior roofing materials and roofs. Includes instruction in building materials, flashing, lag bolts, site safety, equipment operation and maintenance, layering, site preparation, basic internal structural design, finishing, waterproofing, and applicable codes and standards.
Centralia College
Centralia, WA
Certificate
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$48,890 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as roofers.
- Less than high school 44%
- High school graduate 39%
- College dropout 12%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 3%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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