Roofers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,580 or more. The middle half of roofers in Raleigh earn between $48,020 and $58,120.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Roofers in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($50,030) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $51,980 | $50,720 | $38,480 | $60,580 | 580 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $51,980, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $42,381 a year, or $3,532 a month and $1,630 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 Raleigh a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $51,980 buys what about $52,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Raleigh?
$24.99 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $42,381 a year ($3,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,980.
Do roofers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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