Roofers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,190 or more. The middle half of roofers in Janesville earn between $55,810 and $78,010.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Median | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Roofers in Janesville earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($58,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $62,920 | $63,310 | $48,120 | $80,190 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $58,060 | $59,370 | $39,130 | $78,380 | 2,400 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $62,920, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $50,510 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $62,920 buys what about $67,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($63,560).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Janesville?
$30.25 an hour on average, and $30.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $50,510 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,920.
Do roofers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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