Roofers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,920 or more. The middle half of roofers in Bowling Green earn between $39,430 and $50,320.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Median | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Roofers in Bowling Green earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($50,680) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $47,690 | $48,680 | $36,120 | $59,920 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $50,680 | $46,940 | $38,220 | $65,470 | 1,080 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $47,690, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $37,994 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $47,690 buys what about $52,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($55,050).
- Louisville$55,050
- Lexington$51,060
- Bowling Green$47,690
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$22.93 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $37,994 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,690. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do roofers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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