Roofers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,040 or more. The middle half of roofers in Huntington earn between $36,400 and $65,540.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
| Median | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Roofers in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($51,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $50,330 | $48,960 | $35,510 | $67,040 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $51,080 | $51,170 | $28,660 | $69,820 | 440 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $50,330, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $41,162 a year, or $3,430 a month and $1,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $41,678 | $3,473 |
| Working in WV | $41,162 | $3,430 |
| Working in KY | $40,976 | $3,415 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $50,330 buys what about $56,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($57,370).
- Wheeling$57,370
- Huntington$50,330
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 Huntington: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Huntington?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $41,162 a year ($3,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,330.
Do roofers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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