Roofers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,450 or more. The middle half of roofers in Hattiesburg earn between $36,250 and $45,790.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Roofers in Hattiesburg earn 5% less than the Mississippi average ($45,280) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $43,000 | $43,680 | $32,900 | $57,450 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $45,280 | $44,940 | $35,280 | $62,830 | 480 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $43,000, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $35,742 a year, or $2,979 a month and $1,375 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 Hattiesburg a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $43,000 buys what about $49,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($44,980).
- Jackson$44,980
- Hattiesburg$43,000
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $35,742 a year ($2,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,000.
Do roofers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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