Roofers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,170 or more. The middle half of roofers in Asheville earn between $44,710 and $54,670.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
| Median | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,670 | $4,556 | $26.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Roofers in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($50,030) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $51,090 | $49,680 | $35,210 | $61,170 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $50,030 | $49,010 | $36,760 | $60,600 | 3,060 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $51,090, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $41,701 a year, or $3,475 a month and $1,604 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 Asheville a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $51,090 buys what about $52,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,980).
- Raleigh$51,980
- Charlotte$51,100
- Asheville$51,090
- Winston-Salem$50,630
- Greensboro$50,320
- Greenville$47,940
- Wilmington$47,910
- Hickory$45,860
- Jacksonville$45,170
- Rocky Mount$40,200
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 Asheville: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Asheville?
$24.56 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $41,701 a year ($3,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,090.
Do roofers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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