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How much does a roofer make in Louisville?

$49,160a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $23.63 an hour or $4,097 a month.

Hourly
$23.63
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
156 of 265
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,890Median: $49,160Highest 10%: $72,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,890$19.18
25th$45,290$21.77
Median$49,160$23.63
75th$62,700$30.14
90th$72,000$34.62

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for roofers.

Cincinnati, OH$49,210
Huntington, WV$48,960
Bowling Green, KY$48,680
Lexington, KY$46,630
Roofer salary in Kentucky Roofer salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$83,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,190
Plumber$74,680
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$69,280
Construction and Building Inspector$63,600
Electrician$62,440
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,890
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,140
Brickmason and Blockmason$61,100
Sheet Metal Worker$61,010
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make an hour in Louisville?

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $23.63 ($49,160 a year).

Do roofers make more in Louisville than the national average?

No: $49,160 against $55,440 nationally, 11% less.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $46,940, so Louisville pays 5% more.

Where does Louisville rank for roofer pay?

156 of 265 metro areas with data.

How much does a roofer make starting out in Louisville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,000 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.