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Roofers in Indiana
Considering a career as a Roofer in Indiana?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in Indiana?
3,010 people worked as Roofers in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,800 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Indiana has more Roofers than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 460 annual job openings, and 4,510 total jobs in 2026 for Roofers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Roofers Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $26,950 to $64,020 with $41,190 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.96 to $30.78. The median hourly rate was $19.8.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.55 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.25.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,540 | $64,120 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 1,000 | $47,540 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 960 | $41,410 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 550 | $43,500 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 260 | $35,140 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 220 | $39,380 |
Terre Haute, IN | 140 | $52,000 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 120 | $50,130 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 90 | $39,610 |
Bloomington, IN | 70 | $50,010 |
Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 70 | $34,910 |
Muncie, IN | 70 | $33,010 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 60 | $44,070 |
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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