Roofers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,790 or more. The middle half of roofers in Mankato earn between $48,250 and $62,410.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,290 | $4,691 | $27.06 |
| Median | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Roofers in Mankato earn 23% less than the Minnesota average ($72,920) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $56,290 | $50,250 | $48,250 | $65,790 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $72,920 | $74,490 | $46,020 | $99,170 | 1,890 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $56,290, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $45,105 a year, or $3,759 a month and $1,735 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $56,290 buys what about $61,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($75,920).
- Minneapolis$75,920
- St. Cloud$71,770
- Duluth$71,410
- Rochester$66,690
- Mankato$56,290
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 Mankato: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Mankato?
$27.06 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $45,105 a year ($3,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,290. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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