Roofers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,410 or more. The middle half of roofers in Grand Junction earn between $46,100 and $53,020.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,970 | $4,248 | $24.50 |
| Median | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Roofers in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($56,170) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $50,970 | $50,140 | $41,210 | $62,410 | 60 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $50,970, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $41,600 a year, or $3,467 a month and $1,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Grand Junction a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $50,970 buys what about $53,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$24.51 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $41,600 a year ($3,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,970. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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