SOC 47-2181 · Monroe, LA metro

Roofers Salary in Monroe, LA

The average salary for roofers in Monroe, Louisiana is $51,330 a year ($24.68 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,450: half of the 70 people in this job in the Monroe, LA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,879).

$51,330average per year

$24.68 / hourMedian $48,450Take-home ≈ $42,270

  • $36K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $60K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 4Louisiana metros
84cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Roofers pay range in Monroe

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,310 or more. The middle half of roofers in Monroe earn between $37,270 and $60,120.

  • $36K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $60K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$51,330$4,278$24.68
Median$48,450$4,038$23.29
Entry level (25th percentile)$37,270$3,106$17.92
Experienced (75th percentile)$60,120$5,010$28.90

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Roofers salary after taxes in Monroe

On the average salary of $51,330, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $42,270 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Monroe a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $51,330 buys what about $61,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Roofers salary in other Louisiana cities

Monroe ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($52,630).

All Roofers salaries in Louisiana

Highest-paying cities for roofers

Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).

Roofers salary by city

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Roofers salary in Monroe: questions

How much do roofers make an hour in Monroe?

$24.68 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level roofers salary in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the roofers take-home pay in Monroe?

About $42,270 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,330.

Do roofers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
  • 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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