Roofers pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,070 or more. The middle half of roofers in Salt Lake City earn between $45,640 and $61,790.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,810 | $4,401 | $25.39 |
| Median | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Roofers in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($51,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $52,810 | $48,220 | $35,090 | $72,070 | 1,330 |
| Utah | $51,580 | $48,680 | $30,160 | $67,390 | 2,710 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $52,810, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $42,263 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $52,810 buys what about $52,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$52,810
- St. George$52,170
- Ogden$52,020
- Logan$50,930
- Provo$49,890
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$25.39 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $42,263 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,810. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do roofers earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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