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How much does a roofer make in Indianapolis?

$51,580a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $24.80 an hour or $4,298 a month.

Hourly
$24.80
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
117 of 265
Jobs in the area
1,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,420Median: $51,580Highest 10%: $89,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,420$19.91
25th$44,690$21.49
Median$51,580$24.80
75th$65,210$31.35
90th$89,070$42.82

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for roofers.

Chicago, IL$82,090
South Bend, IN$62,400
Evansville, IN$59,990
Columbus, IN$59,400
Elkhart, IN$58,300
Terre Haute, IN$49,700
Bloomington, IN$49,530
Cincinnati, OH$49,210
Louisville, KY$49,160
Fort Wayne, IN$48,830
Roofer salary in Indiana Roofer salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,500
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$85,300
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$82,190
Plumber$76,980
Insulation Worker$74,840
Pipelayer$74,180
Brickmason and Blockmason$72,770
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$70,140
Sheet Metal Worker$65,840
Electrician$65,130
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $24.80 ($51,580 a year).

Do roofers make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $51,580 against $55,440 nationally, 7% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $57,980, so Indianapolis pays 11% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for roofer pay?

117 of 265 metro areas with data.

How much does a roofer make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $89,070 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.