Roofers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,800 or more. The middle half of roofers in Portland earn between $47,510 and $60,940.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Median | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Roofers in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($53,700) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,960 | $51,190 | $46,940 | $69,800 | 140 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $55,960, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,044 a year, or $3,754 a month and $1,732 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 Portland a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $55,960 buys what about $54,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($56,490).
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 Portland: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Portland?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $24.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,044 a year ($3,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,960. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do roofers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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