Roofers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Roofers *
U S |
$18.45 | $23.37 | $29.51 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.14 | $25.76 | $35.72 |
Central Minnesota |
$19.13 | $29.08 | $36.06 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$18.68 | $30.23 | $38.42 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.04 | $23.83 | $30.01 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.68 | $22.72 | $29.30 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$21.90 | $29.73 | $36.81 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,720 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Roofers most often work?
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Construction of Buildings
- Wood Product Manufacturing
- Educational Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,926 new Roofers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 153,700 | 160,800 | 7,100 | 4.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,868 | 1,976 | 108 | 5.8% |
| Central Minnesota | 253 | 264 | 11 | 4.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 196 | 211 | 15 | 7.7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 86 | 91 | 5 | 5.8% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 800 | 844 | 44 | 5.5% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.