Roofers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,900 or more. The middle half of roofers in Hickory earn between $38,070 and $55,140.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Roofers in Hickory earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($50,030) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $45,860 | $46,810 | $31,200 | $57,900 | 80 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $37,707 a year, or $3,142 a month and $1,450 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 Hickory a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $45,860 buys what about $51,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th 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 Hickory: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Hickory?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $37,707 a year ($3,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860.
Do roofers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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