Roofers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,420 or more. The middle half of roofers in Charleston earn between $39,130 and $61,280.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
| Median | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Roofers in Charleston earn 14% more than the South Carolina average ($50,180) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $57,200 | $48,040 | $38,480 | $71,420 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $50,180 | $45,760 | $36,030 | $61,860 | 850 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $57,200, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $46,663 a year, or $3,889 a month and $1,795 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 Charleston a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $57,200 buys what about $56,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($66,080).
- Hilton Head Island$66,080
- Charleston$57,200
- Greenville$52,930
- Myrtle Beach$47,980
- Columbia$45,320
- Spartanburg$45,060
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 Charleston: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Charleston?
$27.50 an hour on average, and $23.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $46,663 a year ($3,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,200.
Do roofers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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