Roofers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,720 or more. The middle half of roofers in Grand Rapids earn between $46,620 and $62,890.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Median | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,890 | $5,241 | $30.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $57,680, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $45,543 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $57,680 buys what about $60,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($66,830).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$27.73 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $45,543 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,680. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do roofers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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