Roofers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,540 or more. The middle half of roofers in Grand Island earn between $38,310 and $49,340.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Median | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Roofers in Grand Island earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($47,930) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $44,900 | $39,700 | $34,400 | $57,540 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $47,930 | $46,460 | $37,480 | $59,670 | 1,730 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $44,900, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $37,094 a year, or $3,091 a month and $1,427 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 Grand Island a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $44,900 buys what about $51,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($48,990).
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 Island: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Grand Island?
$21.59 an hour on average, and $19.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $37,094 a year ($3,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,900.
Do roofers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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