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Roofers in Iowa

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15.1% Jobs Projection

$37,490 Median Salary

200 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Roofers Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 1,180 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,180 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 1,980 jobs for Iowa Roofers in 2026.

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

What do Roofers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $20,630 to $58,220 with $37,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.92 to $27.99. The median hourly rate was $18.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.22 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.80.

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

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Top Iowa Metros for Roofers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	580	$32,410
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	360	$38,250
Cedar Rapids, IA	170	$39,650
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	140	$42,200
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	110	$38,380
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	60	$35,480
Dubuque, IA	60	$47,170
Ames, IA	40	$36,610

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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