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Roofers in Virginia

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6.5% Jobs Projection

$42,110 Median Salary

310 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Roofers in Virginia is growing faster than average.
Roofers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Roofers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 2,460 Roofers working in the state.

There were 2,500 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 310 annual job openings, and a total of 3,110 jobs for Virginia Roofers in 2026.

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

What do Roofers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $28,480 to $61,040 with $42,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.69 to $29.35. The median hourly rate was $20.25.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.06 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

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

Top Virginia Metros for Roofers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,770	$49,030
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	460	$38,110
Richmond, VA	350	$39,830
Roanoke, VA	150	$41,840
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	110	$33,030
Lynchburg, VA	90	$33,360
Charlottesville, VA	40	$40,660

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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