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Roofers in Ohio
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Roofers in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Roofers in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Roofers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Roofers Work in Ohio?
4,620 people worked as Roofers in 2018 in this state.
There were 4,370 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,440 Roofers working in it, which means Ohio has more Roofers than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 640 annual Roofers job openings in Ohio, and 6,350 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $27,770 to $59,660 with $38,790 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.35 to $28.68. The median hourly rate was $18.65.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.53 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.12.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 960 | $41,410 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 750 | $39,970 |
Columbus, OH | 700 | $37,160 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 370 | $37,790 |
Toledo, OH | 280 | $34,340 |
Akron, OH | 270 | $39,460 |
Dayton, OH | 240 | $44,360 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 220 | $42,370 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 100 | $36,500 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 70 | $37,960 |
Springfield, OH | 40 | $32,260 |
Lima, OH | 30 | $31,560 |
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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