Roofers in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Roofer?

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

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

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

How Many Roofers Work in Oklahoma?

1,210 people worked as Roofers in 2018 in this state.

There were 970 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,510 jobs for Oklahoma Roofers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 162,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Roofers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $18,350 to $49,920 with $33,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.82 to $24. The median hourly rate was $16.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.06.

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

Top Oklahoma Metros for Roofers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK	730	$34,840
Tulsa, OK	300	$28,620
Fort Smith, AR-OK	120	$31,870

Top States for Roofers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Roofer Career?

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.