Roofers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,600 or more. The middle half of roofers in Albuquerque earn between $39,420 and $58,150.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Median | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Roofers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($47,980) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $49,390 | $45,780 | $37,390 | $76,600 | 710 |
| New Mexico | $47,980 | $45,300 | $35,880 | $73,850 | 1,160 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $49,390, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $40,708 a year, or $3,392 a month and $1,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $49,390 buys what about $51,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$49,390
- Santa Fe$44,530
- Farmington$43,750
- Las Cruces$41,160
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $40,708 a year ($3,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,390.
Do roofers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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