Roofers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,630 or more. The middle half of roofers in Santa Cruz earn between $57,130 and $69,700.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Roofers in Santa Cruz earn 6% less than the California average ($67,420) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $63,340 | $61,640 | $48,200 | $75,630 | 140 |
| California | $67,420 | $63,600 | $48,620 | $89,010 | 21,190 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $63,340, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $51,079 a year, or $4,257 a month and $1,965 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $63,340 buys what about $57,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 18.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 13th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($76,830).
- San Jose$76,830
- San Francisco$74,210
- Santa Rosa$69,890
- Vallejo$67,260
- Los Angeles$66,890
- Sacramento$66,590
- Oxnard$65,520
- San Diego$65,270
- Modesto$64,310
- Santa Cruz$63,340
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$30.45 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $51,079 a year ($4,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do roofers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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