Roofers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,740 or more. The middle half of roofers in Providence earn between $49,440 and $76,760.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Median | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $64,270, a single filer in Providence takes home about $52,028 a year, or $4,336 a month and $2,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $52,028 | $4,336 |
| Working in MA | $50,927 | $4,244 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $64,270 buys what about $63,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Boston, MA$70,340
- Hartford, CT$68,300
- Springfield, MA$74,950
- New Haven, CT$66,620
- Manchester, NH$62,850
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 Providence: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Providence?
$30.90 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Providence?
About $52,028 a year ($4,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,270. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do roofers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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