Roofers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,680 or more. The middle half of roofers in Bellingham earn between $50,450 and $77,320.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Median | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,320 | $6,443 | $37.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Roofers in Bellingham earn 8% less than the Washington average ($68,870) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $63,600 | $59,730 | $47,200 | $92,680 | 440 |
| Washington | $68,870 | $60,640 | $47,860 | $104,000 | 5,890 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $63,600, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $53,283 a year, or $4,440 a month and $2,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $63,600 buys what about $61,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($73,240).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Bellingham?
$30.58 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $53,283 a year ($4,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.52, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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