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Roofers in Alabama
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 970 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.
There were 900 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Roofers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,280 jobs for Alabama Roofers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Roofers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $25,290 to $48,210 with $34,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.16 to $23.18. The median hourly rate was $16.52.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.5 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.02.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Roofers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Roofers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 300 | $34,470 |
Mobile, AL | 100 | $36,200 |
Huntsville, AL | 80 | $35,090 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 70 | $32,410 |
Montgomery, AL | 60 | $33,950 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 50 | $24,860 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 50 | $34,220 |
Dothan, AL | 40 | $30,260 |
Decatur, AL | 40 | $33,410 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 40 | $40,920 |
Top States for Roofers Employment
View the list below to see where most Roofers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 21,040 | $33,800 |
California | 18,440 | $49,550 |
Texas | 7,720 | $35,280 |
New York | 4,910 | $54,870 |
Ohio | 4,620 | $38,790 |
Washington | 4,540 | $54,200 |
Illinois | 4,460 | $60,940 |
Pennsylvania | 3,710 | $44,830 |
Colorado | 3,490 | $40,660 |
Oregon | 3,430 | $37,950 |
Arizona | 3,030 | $35,590 |
Indiana | 3,010 | $41,190 |
Michigan | 2,980 | $39,840 |
North Carolina | 2,960 | $35,290 |
Georgia | 2,670 | $35,800 |
Wisconsin | 2,570 | $41,590 |
Virginia | 2,460 | $42,110 |
Missouri | 2,190 | $48,400 |
Tennessee | 2,100 | $32,780 |
Utah | 2,080 | $37,840 |
Below are the states where Roofers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | $60,940 |
New Jersey | $59,340 |
Rhode Island | $55,790 |
Hawaii | $55,570 |
New York | $54,870 |
Connecticut | $54,390 |
Washington | $54,200 |
Minnesota | $52,470 |
Massachusetts | $51,640 |
California | $49,550 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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