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Roofers in Florida

Roofers in Florida

Considering a career as a Roofer in Florida?

28.9% Jobs Projection
$33,800 Median Salary
2,930 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Roofers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Roofers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Roofers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 21,040 Roofers working in the state.

There were 17,860 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 3,180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Florida has more Roofers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 28.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,930 annual Roofers job openings in Florida, and 27,090 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $21,880 to $49,590 with $33,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.52 to $23.84. The median hourly rate was $16.25.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Roofers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Roofers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 4,900 $33,790
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 3,390 $33,700
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,000 $35,340
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 1,700 $33,350
Jacksonville, FL 1,650 $34,710
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 1,500 $32,380
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 710 $33,380
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 690 $32,290
Port St. Lucie, FL 670 $39,160
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 580 $33,380
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 410 $36,450
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 370 $29,820
Tallahassee, FL 360 $28,520
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 290 $42,950
Ocala, FL 260 $32,550
Gainesville, FL 220 $36,210
Panama City, FL 170 $33,350
Punta Gorda, FL 170 $36,370
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 160 $36,130
Sebring, FL 130 $32,500
Homosassa Springs, FL 120 $35,590

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

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