Roofers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,580 or more. The middle half of roofers in Tampa earn between $37,770 and $57,780.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Median | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Roofers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,870) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $48,600 | $47,170 | $33,280 | $63,580 | 3,380 |
| Florida | $48,870 | $47,590 | $33,240 | $63,810 | 23,550 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $48,600, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $41,230 a year, or $3,436 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $48,600 buys what about $48,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 11th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($52,490).
- Naples$52,490
- Sarasota$51,660
- Port St. Lucie$50,830
- Lakeland$49,470
- Sebastian$49,240
- Deltona$49,200
- Palm Bay$49,140
- Orlando$49,100
- Jacksonville$48,830
- Tampa$48,600
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 Tampa: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Tampa?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $41,230 a year ($3,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,600. Florida has no state income tax.
Do roofers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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