Roofers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of roofers in Lincoln earn between $39,640 and $52,000.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $48,770, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $40,027 a year, or $3,336 a month and $1,540 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $48,770 buys what about $53,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($48,990).
- Omaha$48,990
- Lincoln$48,770
- Grand Island$44,900
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Lincoln?
$23.45 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $40,027 a year ($3,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,770.
Do roofers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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