Roofers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,740 or more. The middle half of roofers in Portland earn between $50,600 and $79,170.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,830 | $5,569 | $32.13 |
| Median | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Roofers in Portland earn 9% more than the Oregon average ($61,510) and 15% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,830 | $61,210 | $48,520 | $96,740 | 2,280 |
| Oregon | $61,510 | $58,970 | $45,880 | $95,700 | 3,430 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,830, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,069 a year, or $4,256 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $55,845 | $4,654 |
| Working in OR | $51,069 | $4,256 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,830 buys what about $63,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Portland?
$32.13 an hour on average, and $29.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,069 a year ($4,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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