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Roofers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Roofer in Illinois?

8.8% Jobs Projection

$60,940 Median Salary

650 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Roofers in Illinois is growing faster than average.
Roofers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Roofers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 4,460 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,730 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 650 annual job openings, and a total of 6,420 jobs for Illinois Roofers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Roofers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $29,540 to $98,480 with $60,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.2 to $47.34. The median hourly rate was $29.3.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.28.

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

Top Illinois Metros for Roofers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	3,540	$64,120
St. Louis, MO-IL	1,150	$57,040
Peoria, IL	150	$58,610
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	140	$42,200
Springfield, IL	110	$57,830
Champaign-Urbana, IL	100	$66,690
Rockford, IL	90	$57,770

Top States for Roofers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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