Roofers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,690 or more. The middle half of roofers in Flint earn between $45,760 and $70,760.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $71KMedian
- $71K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Median | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Roofers in Flint earn about the same as the Michigan average ($61,450) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $61,500 | $70,760 | $45,760 | $73,690 | 120 |
| Michigan | $61,450 | $59,530 | $41,910 | $80,270 | 3,090 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $61,500, a single filer in Flint takes home about $48,671 a year, or $4,056 a month and $1,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $61,500 buys what about $66,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 3rd of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($66,830).
- Ann Arbor$66,830
- Detroit$66,110
- Flint$61,500
- Jackson$60,030
- Kalamazoo$59,680
- Grand Rapids$57,680
- Lansing$57,210
- Saginaw$55,700
- Traverse City$53,310
- Bay City$51,880
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 Flint: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Flint?
$29.57 an hour on average, and $34.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Flint?
About $48,671 a year ($4,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,500. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do roofers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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