Roofers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,760 or more. The middle half of roofers in Madison earn between $49,300 and $69,460.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Median | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,460 | $5,788 | $33.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $59,770, a single filer in Madison takes home about $48,147 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,770 buys what about $61,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 5th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($63,560).
- Racine$63,560
- Janesville$62,920
- Green Bay$60,010
- Appleton$59,980
- Madison$59,770
- Sheboygan$58,940
- Milwaukee$58,560
- Oshkosh$57,460
- Eau Claire$52,980
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 Madison: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Madison?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Madison?
About $48,147 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,770.
Do roofers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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