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Roofer salary in California
The middle half of roofers in California earned $28.57 to $36.27 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $42.79 or more.1 The median is 15% above the US median.2
OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed roofers are not included.
- 10th
- $23.38
- 25th
- $28.57
- Median
- $30.58
- 75th
- $36.27
- 90th
- $42.79
- 10th
- $48,620
- 25th
- $59,420
- Median
- $63,600
- 75th
- $75,450
- 90th
- $89,010
Which California cities pay roofers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $36.85 an hour; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario has the lowest, $29.83.1
- San Jose–Sunnyvale$36.85
- San Francisco–Oakland$35.74
- Santa Rosa–Petaluma$30.78
- Los Angeles–Long Beach$30.56
- Sacramento–Roseville$30.44
- Oxnard–Thousand Oaks$30.21
- Fresno$30.00
- San Diego–Chula Vista$29.90
The 10 largest of 22 metro areas with roofer data, by employment.
Do roofers make $100,000 a year in California?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $89,010 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new roofers make in California?
The lowest-paid tenth of roofers in California earned $23.38 an hour or less ($48,620 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.57 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are roofers in demand in California?
Projections Central expects California to go from 26,400 roofer jobs in 2024 to 28,200 in 2034, a change of 6.8%, with about 2,050 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.9%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 26,400 | 28,200 | 6.8% | 2,050 |
| United States | 166,700 | 176,500 | 5.9% | 12,700 |
How does roofer pay compare with other trades in California?
Roofers rank fifth of the five trades on this site by median pay in California. General contractors have the highest median, $46.96 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $46.96 | $97,680 | 71,750 |
| Electricians | $36.62 | $76,160 | 73,310 |
| Plumbers | $35.01 | $72,830 | 47,660 |
| HVAC Technicians | $34.88 | $72,560 | 35,130 |
| Roofers | $30.58 | $63,600 | 21,190 |
Where to train in California
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, California, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Roofers (47-2181), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)