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How much does a roofer make in New York?

$76,400a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $36.73 an hour or $6,367 a month.

Hourly
$36.73
Vs. national median
+38%
Rank among cities
10 of 265
Jobs in the area
3,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,240Median: $76,400Highest 10%: $104,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,240$23.19
25th$59,070$28.40
Median$76,400$36.73
75th$98,760$47.48
90th$104,500$50.25

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for roofers.

Albany, NY$63,920
Kiryas Joel, NY$63,750
Buffalo, NY$62,590
Syracuse, NY$61,480
Utica, NY$61,070
Rochester, NY$60,880
Binghamton, NY$59,810
Elmira, NY$58,730
Roofer salary in New York Roofer salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$136,000
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$126,100
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$120,200
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$104,000
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$102,100
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$101,900
Explosives Worker$100,500
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$95,050
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$94,960
Brickmason and Blockmason$92,300
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $36.73 ($76,400 a year).

Do roofers make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $76,400 against $55,440 nationally, 38% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $66,020, so New York pays 16% more.

Where does New York rank for roofer pay?

10 of 265 metro areas with data.

How much does a roofer make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $104,500 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.