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How much does a roofer make in Boston?

$66,350a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $31.90 an hour or $5,529 a month.

Hourly
$31.90
Vs. national median
+20%
Rank among cities
17 of 265
Jobs in the area
1,120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,700Median: $66,350Highest 10%: $96,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,700$25.82
25th$60,050$28.87
Median$66,350$31.90
75th$78,240$37.62
90th$96,220$46.26

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for roofers.

Worcester, MA$105,300
Springfield, MA$76,300
Providence, RI$61,560
Roofer salary in Massachusetts Roofer salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Glazier$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $31.90 ($66,350 a year).

Do roofers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $66,350 against $55,440 nationally, 20% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $72,750, so Boston pays 9% less.

Where does Boston rank for roofer pay?

17 of 265 metro areas with data.

How much does a roofer make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,220 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.