Roofers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,720 or more. The middle half of roofers in Charlotte earn between $45,190 and $56,800.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,800 | $4,733 | $27.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Roofers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($50,030) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $51,100 | $48,410 | $39,900 | $61,720 | 1,130 |
| North Carolina | $50,030 | $49,010 | $36,760 | $60,600 | 3,060 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $51,100, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $41,709 a year, or $3,476 a month and $1,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $42,167 | $3,514 |
| Working in NC | $41,709 | $3,476 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $51,100 buys what about $52,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,980).
- Raleigh$51,980
- Charlotte$51,100
- Asheville$51,090
- Winston-Salem$50,630
- Greensboro$50,320
- Greenville$47,940
- Wilmington$47,910
- Hickory$45,860
- Jacksonville$45,170
- Rocky Mount$40,200
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Charlotte?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $41,709 a year ($3,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,100.
Do roofers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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