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How much does a roofer make in San Diego?

$62,180a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $29.89 an hour or $5,182 a month.

Hourly
$29.89
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
38 of 265
Jobs in the area
1,830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,610Median: $62,180Highest 10%: $75,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,610$22.89
25th$59,210$28.47
Median$62,180$29.89
75th$73,720$35.44
90th$75,630$36.36

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for roofers.

San Jose, CA$76,650
San Francisco, CA$74,340
Santa Rosa, CA$64,020
Los Angeles, CA$63,560
Sacramento, CA$63,320
San Luis Obispo, CA$63,030
Modesto, CA$62,940
Oxnard, CA$62,840
Fresno, CA$62,400
Vallejo, CA$62,080
Riverside, CA$62,050
Stockton, CA$61,950
Redding, CA$61,690
Santa Cruz, CA$61,640
Salinas, CA$61,530
Santa Maria, CA$61,390
Yuba City, CA$61,230
Chico, CA$61,110
Merced, CA$60,800
Bakersfield, CA$60,640
Visalia, CA$59,160
Roofer salary in California Roofer salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,300
Insulation Worker$112,300
Construction and Building Inspector$98,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$95,850
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,670
Sheet Metal Worker$80,080
Taper$76,720
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,400
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$76,290
Electrician$76,160
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roofer make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $29.89 ($62,180 a year).

Do roofers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $62,180 against $55,440 nationally, 12% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,600, so San Diego pays 2% less.

Where does San Diego rank for roofer pay?

38 of 265 metro areas with data.

How much does a roofer make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,630 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.