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Roofers in California
Considering a career as a Roofer in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in California is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in California?
18,440 people worked as Roofers in 2018 in this state.
There were 16,720 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means California has more Roofers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 2,520 annual Roofers job openings in California, and 24,100 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Roofers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $32,850 to $72,650 with $49,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.79 to $34.93. The median hourly rate was $23.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.07.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Roofers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Roofers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,420 | $49,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,890 | $48,470 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,840 | $48,260 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,520 | $48,050 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 1,370 | $49,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,200 | $56,430 |
| Fresno, CA | 420 | $52,010 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 360 | $56,190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 300 | $47,380 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 300 | $63,510 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 280 | $50,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 270 | $40,620 |
| Modesto, CA | 250 | $48,380 |
| Salinas, CA | 240 | $52,260 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 190 | $49,510 |
| Redding, CA | 170 | $42,970 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 130 | $53,410 |
| Chico, CA | 100 | $49,400 |
| Madera, CA | 90 | $57,160 |
| Napa, CA | 70 | $50,420 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 70 | $36,480 |
| Yuba City, CA | 60 | $40,260 |
| Merced, CA | 30 | $49,590 |
Top States for Roofers Employment
View the list below to see where most Roofers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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