Roofers pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,490 or more. The middle half of roofers in Yuba City earn between $49,740 and $66,830.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Median | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,830 | $5,569 | $32.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Roofers in Yuba City earn 11% less than the California average ($67,420) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $60,330 | $61,230 | $44,300 | $74,490 | 60 |
| California | $67,420 | $63,600 | $48,620 | $89,010 | 21,190 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Yuba City
On the average salary of $60,330, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $48,843 a year, or $4,070 a month and $1,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $60,330 buys what about $57,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 21st of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($76,830).
- San Jose$76,830
- San Francisco$74,210
- Santa Rosa$69,890
- Vallejo$67,260
- Los Angeles$66,890
- Sacramento$66,590
- Oxnard$65,520
- San Diego$65,270
- Modesto$64,310
- Yuba City$60,330
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Yuba City?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $29.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $48,843 a year ($4,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do roofers earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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