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SOC 47-2181·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Roofers
Median wage
$65,214
10-yr outlook
+2.5%by 2032
Openings / year
739
Workers in NY
4,430
How pay grows with experience
Roofers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,988 |
| Median (typical) | $65,214 |
| Experienced | $87,770 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Roofers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $77,681 |
| New York City | $77,139 |
| North Country | $75,131 |
| Hudson Valley | $66,576 |
| Capital Region | $66,011 |
| Western New York | $64,734 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,736 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,668 |
| Southern Tier | $62,984 |
| Central New York | $61,534 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (+$156) · +5.1% by 2032
- Carpenters$65,535 median (+$321) · +0.9% by 2032
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (+$528) · +7.7% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (+$3,254) · +1.2% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (+$10,411) · −2.3% by 2032
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (+$10,904) · +7.6% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (−$146) · +0.3% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (−$338) · +3.5% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (−$762) · +14.4% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (−$2,036) · +1.4% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (−$2,461) · +4.9% by 2032
- Glaziers$61,760 median (−$3,455) · +3.6% by 2032
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