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How much does a roofer make in San Francisco?

$74,340a year

Median yearly pay for roofers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $35.74 an hour or $6,195 a month.

Hourly
$35.74
Vs. national median
+34%
Rank among cities
14 of 265
Jobs in the area
2,610
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,720Median: $74,340Highest 10%: $98,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,720$27.75
25th$62,100$29.86
Median$74,340$35.74
75th$78,850$37.91
90th$98,390$47.30

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for roofers.

San Jose, CA$76,650
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
San Diego, CA$62,180
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 Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $35.74 ($74,340 a year).

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

Yes: $74,340 against $55,440 nationally, 34% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,600, so San Francisco pays 17% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for roofer pay?

14 of 265 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,390 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.