Roofers pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,520 or more. The middle half of roofers in New York earn between $59,070 and $98,760.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
| Median | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,760 | $8,230 | $47.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in New York
On the average salary of $77,160, a single filer in New York takes home about $59,473 a year, or $4,956 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $60,387 | $5,032 |
| Working in NY | $59,473 | $4,956 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $77,160 buys what about $68,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 10 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New York$77,160
- Albany$68,400
- Utica$64,880
- Buffalo$64,790
- Syracuse$64,590
- Kiryas Joel$63,420
- Glens Falls$60,010
- Binghamton$58,930
- Rochester$58,920
- Elmira$56,070
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 New York: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in New York?
$37.10 an hour on average, and $36.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in New York?
About $59,473 a year ($4,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do roofers earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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