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Roofers in New Mexico

Roofers in New Mexico

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

6.6% Jobs Projection
$30,830 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Roofers Work in New Mexico?

There were approximately 1,430 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,300 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 1,620 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $25,010 to $39,130 with $30,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.02 to $18.81. The median hourly rate was $14.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.44 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.38.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Roofers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 900 $30,820
Santa Fe, NM 190 $29,520
Las Cruces, NM 110 $31,390
Farmington, NM 30 $32,400

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

References

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