Roofers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,120 or more. The middle half of roofers in Lewiston earn between $48,880 and $66,120.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,490 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Median | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Roofers in Lewiston earn 5% more than the Maine average ($53,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $56,490 | $51,350 | $41,790 | $66,120 | 150 |
| Maine | $53,700 | $50,120 | $44,890 | $64,430 | 610 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $56,490, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $45,434 a year, or $3,786 a month and $1,747 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $56,490 buys what about $59,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Lewiston?
$27.16 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $45,434 a year ($3,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,490. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do roofers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.54, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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