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Roofers in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Roofer?

6.3% Jobs Projection

$35,880 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Roofers Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 520 workers employed as Roofers in this state in 2018.

There were 400 Roofers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Roofers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Roofers job openings in West Virginia, and 170 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Roofers ranged from $24,700 to $58,520 with $35,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.88 to $28.14. The median hourly rate was $17.25.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.85 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.60.

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

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Top West 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
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	100	$36,500
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	90	$34,760
Wheeling, WV-OH	70	$37,960
Cumberland, MD-WV	50	$39,030

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

References

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