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Roofers in Montana

Roofers in Montana

Want to work in Montana as a Roofer? Read this first!

20.4% Jobs Projection
$35,620 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Roofers in Montana is growing faster than average.

  • Roofers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Roofers Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 490 Roofers working in the state.

There were 430 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 70 annual Roofers job openings in Montana, and 650 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $27,010 to $52,080 with $35,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.98 to $25.04. The median hourly rate was $17.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

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

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Top Montana Metros for Roofers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT 130 $34,730
Great Falls, MT 60 $42,830

Top States for Roofers Employment

View the list below to see 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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