Roofers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,050 or more. The middle half of roofers in Colorado Springs earn between $47,450 and $58,880.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Median | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Roofers in Colorado Springs earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($56,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $53,850 | $49,830 | $46,600 | $71,050 | 310 |
| Colorado | $56,170 | $51,750 | $45,820 | $73,370 | 3,340 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $53,850, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $43,787 a year, or $3,649 a month and $1,684 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $53,850 buys what about $53,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($57,910).
- Denver$57,910
- Boulder$56,850
- Greeley$54,930
- Fort Collins$54,030
- Colorado Springs$53,850
- Grand Junction$50,970
- Pueblo$50,560
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$25.89 an hour on average, and $23.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $43,787 a year ($3,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,850. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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