Roofers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,390 or more. The middle half of roofers in Tucson earn between $37,590 and $44,860.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Median | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $45,660, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $38,120 a year, or $3,177 a month and $1,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,660 buys what about $47,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($51,720).
- Phoenix$51,720
- Prescott Valley$49,910
- Tucson$45,660
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Tucson?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $21.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $38,120 a year ($3,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,660.
Do roofers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,879).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2181; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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