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Roofers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$50,970

~$25/hr · ~$4,248/mo

US Jobs

167K

Faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

1/10

Very Safe

AI & Automation Risk

Very Safe 1/10

Roofing is a highly physical occupation performed in unpredictable outdoor environments that require manual dexterity, balance, and heavy lifting. While AI might assist with peripheral tasks like drone-based inspections or material estimation, the core work of installing and repairing shingles and membranes remains entirely dependent on human labor.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Duluth, MN-WIBEST VALUE	$85,520	Below avg (87.2)	$98,095
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$91,920	Average (102.4)	$89,750
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$87,790	Average (98.9)	$88,762
Springfield, IL	$76,640	Below avg (90.7)	$84,544
St. Cloud, MN	$74,280	Below avg (89.3)	$83,179
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area	$86,640	Above avg (107.0)	$80,964
Worcester, MA	$83,140	Average (103.0)	$80,733
Springfield, MA	$78,900	Average (98.1)	$80,454
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$79,040	Above avg (104.3)	$75,780
Flint, MI	$68,020	Below avg (89.9)	$75,680
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$60,450	Below avg (85.9)	$70,377
Rockford, IL	$61,810	Below avg (90.2)	$68,551
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$69,570	Average (102.5)	$67,882
Decatur, IL	$58,560	Below avg (86.7)	$67,574
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$75,570	Above avg (113.1)	$66,841