Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

47-2181 Roofers

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
117,140 1.8 % $15.88 $33,020 0.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $9.15 $11.23 $14.51 $19.56 $25.35
Annual Wage (2) $19,040 $23,360 $30,180 $40,690 $52,740

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Building foundation and exterior contractors 99,170 $15.92 $33,110 1 11
Building finishing contractors 6,880 $16.39 $34,090 2 10
Residential building construction 3,130 $15.35 $31,940 3 12
Employment services 3,000 $13.27 $27,590 4 17
Nonresidential building construction 1,390 $14.05 $29,220 5 16

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
State government (OES designation) 40 $20.45 $42,550 18 1
Federal government (OES designation) 80 $20.09 $41,800 15 2
Other specialty trade contractors (6) $19.90 $41,400 (6) 3
Facilities support services 40 $19.54 $40,640 19 4
Elementary and secondary schools 460 $18.64 $38,770 7 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Oregon 2,780 $16.73 $34,800 0.179% 302
Wyoming 420 $14.29 $29,730 0.175% 247
Idaho 880 $13.19 $27,430 0.156% 324
Utah 1,620 $12.71 $26,440 0.155% 407
Vermont 450 $12.26 $25,510 0.153% 356

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Alaska 280 $23.15 $48,140 0.098% 159
Illinois 6,580 $22.60 $47,000 0.114% 208
Nevada 1,470 $21.66 $45,040 0.139% 175
New Jersey 2,100 $20.98 $43,640 0.054% 283
Hawaii 430 $19.48 $40,520 0.078% 212

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Punta Gorda, FL MSA 200 $11.77 $24,470 0.487%
Cheyenne, WY MSA 180 $15.32 $31,860 0.482%
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA PMSA 730 $19.38 $40,310 0.393%
Daytona Beach, FL MSA 540 $12.27 $25,520 0.336%
Yuba City, CA MSA 110 $15.67 $32,600 0.284%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Gary, IN PMSA 420 $25.25 $52,520 0.170%
Chicago, IL PMSA 4,950 $24.16 $50,260 0.125%
Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA 70 $22.91 $47,650 0.070%
Las Vegas, NV-AZ MSA 1,110 $22.86 $47,550 0.141%
Detroit, MI PMSA 1,400 $22.38 $46,560 0.070%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003