Roofers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,760 or more. The middle half of roofers in Atlantic City earn between $51,520 and $99,760.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Median | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,760 | $8,313 | $47.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Roofers in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($74,380) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $74,410 | $77,990 | $42,440 | $99,760 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $74,380 | $76,600 | $45,230 | $103,720 | 1,860 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $74,410, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $58,614 a year, or $4,885 a month and $2,254 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $74,410 buys what about $75,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($76,630).
- Trenton$76,630
- Atlantic City$74,410
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$35.77 an hour on average, and $37.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $58,614 a year ($4,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,410. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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