Roofers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,080 or more. The middle half of roofers in Fort Collins earn between $46,430 and $59,960.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Roofers in Fort Collins 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 -12% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $54,030 | $48,610 | $44,780 | $73,080 | 150 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $54,030, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $43,924 a year, or $3,660 a month and $1,689 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 Fort Collins a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $54,030 buys what about $53,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$25.97 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $43,924 a year ($3,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,030. 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 Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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