Roofers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,940 or more. The middle half of roofers in Birmingham earn between $43,470 and $56,340.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Median | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Roofers in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($47,860) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $49,550 | $46,600 | $37,040 | $62,940 | 260 |
| Alabama | $47,860 | $45,670 | $36,120 | $60,920 | 1,010 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $49,550, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $39,944 a year, or $3,329 a month and $1,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $49,550 buys what about $54,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Birmingham?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $39,944 a year ($3,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,550. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2181; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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