Roofers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,180 or more. The middle half of roofers in Milwaukee earn between $48,330 and $70,710.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Median | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,710 | $5,892 | $34.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $58,560, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $47,234 a year, or $3,936 a month and $1,817 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 Milwaukee a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,560 buys what about $60,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 7th 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$28.16 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $47,234 a year ($3,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,560.
Do roofers earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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