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Roofer salary in Mississippi
The middle half of roofers in Mississippi earned $17.53 to $23.56 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $30.21 or more.1 The median is 19% below the US median.2
OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed roofers are not included.
- 10th
- $16.96
- 25th
- $17.53
- Median
- $21.61
- 75th
- $23.56
- 90th
- $30.21
- 10th
- $35,280
- 25th
- $36,450
- Median
- $44,940
- 75th
- $49,000
- 90th
- $62,830
Which Mississippi cities pay roofers the most?
Jackson has the highest median of the 2 metro areas below, $21.56 an hour; Hattiesburg has the lowest, $21.00.1
- Jackson$21.56
- Hattiesburg$21.00
Do roofers make $100,000 a year in Mississippi?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $62,830 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new roofers make in Mississippi?
The lowest-paid tenth of roofers in Mississippi earned $16.96 an hour or less ($35,280 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $17.53 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are roofers in demand in Mississippi?
Projections Central expects Mississippi to go from 570 roofer jobs in 2024 to 640 in 2034, a change of 12%, with about 50 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.9%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 570 | 640 | 12% | 50 |
| United States | 166,700 | 176,500 | 5.9% | 12,700 |
How does roofer pay compare with other trades in Mississippi?
Roofers rank fifth of the five trades on this site by median pay in Mississippi. General contractors have the highest median, $32.17 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $32.17 | $66,910 | 7,040 |
| Electricians | $29.26 | $60,860 | 6,610 |
| Plumbers | $26.67 | $55,480 | 3,360 |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.41 | $48,680 | 2,700 |
| Roofers | $21.61 | $44,940 | 480 |
Where to train in Mississippi
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Mississippi, 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)