Roofers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,440 or more. The middle half of roofers in Shreveport earn between $38,770 and $51,730.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,590 | $4,299 | $24.80 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Roofers in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($52,790) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $51,590 | $48,540 | $36,490 | $83,440 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $52,790 | $48,760 | $36,140 | $84,590 | 760 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $51,590, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $42,471 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,634 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).
Is Shreveport a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $51,590 buys what about $60,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($52,630).
- Lafayette$52,630
- Baton Rouge$52,460
- Shreveport$51,590
- Monroe$51,330
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Shreveport?
$24.80 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $42,471 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,590.
Do roofers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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