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Roofers in Maine
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While jobs for Roofers in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Roofers in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Roofers in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in Maine?
In Maine, there were 450 people working as Roofers in the year 2018.
There were 350 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Roofers than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Roofers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Roofers job openings in Maine, and 470 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 Maine?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $26,830 to $49,450 with $34,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.9 to $23.77. The median hourly rate was $16.69.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.07 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.62.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine 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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Bangor, ME | 100 | $34,880 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 50 | $42,150 |
Top States for Roofers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
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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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