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Roofers in Maryland
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in Maryland is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in Maryland?
In 2018, there were 1,530 Roofers working in the state.
There were 1,300 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Maryland has more Roofers than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 2,080 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 Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $32,290 to $61,540 with $46,450 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.52 to $29.59. The median hourly rate was $22.33.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.55 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.78.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,770 | $49,030 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,630 | $47,810 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 700 | $45,620 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 90 | $34,760 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 50 | $39,030 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 50 | $34,850 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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