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Occupation · SOC 47-2181

Roofers

There are 135,490 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,440 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
135,490
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,440
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,260–$65,390
12,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 265 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,560 · LCA filings 05,480$63,5600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,030 · LCA filings 05,290$48,0300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $82,090 · LCA filings 03,900$82,0900
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $47,170 · LCA filings 03,380$47,1700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $76,400 · LCA filings 03,100$76,4000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $64,090 · LCA filings 02,970$64,0900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,760 · LCA filings 02,700$47,7600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $47,300 · LCA filings 02,650$47,3000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $74,340 · LCA filings 02,610$74,3400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $62,050 · LCA filings 02,480$62,0500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Worcester, MAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$105,2703500
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$82,1001400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 3,900 · LCA filings 0$82,0903,9000
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$81,3101300
St. Cloud, MNEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$79,2501300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,530 · Level III $66,810 · Level IV $74,110$52,229$59,530$66,810$74,110
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,725 · Level III $48,277 · Level IV $54,850$35,152$41,725$48,277$54,850
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $66,602 · Level III $80,870 · Level IV $95,139$52,333$66,602$80,870$95,139
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $41,766 · Level III $48,547 · Level IV $55,307$35,006$41,766$48,547$55,307
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,794 · Level III $77,022 · Level IV $90,272$50,544$63,794$77,022$90,272
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $62,254 · Level III $73,133 · Level IV $84,011$51,376$62,254$73,133$84,011
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $45,261 · Level III $51,667 · Level IV $58,053$38,875$45,261$51,667$58,053
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $42,266 · Level III $49,026 · Level IV $55,806$35,485$42,266$49,026$55,806
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $65,832 · Level III $74,131 · Level IV $82,451$57,512$65,832$74,131$82,451
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $56,285 · Level III $63,211 · Level IV $70,117$49,379$56,285$63,211$70,117

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology