How much do roofers make in Philadelphia, PA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, roofers in Philadelphia, PA earn a median of $59,730 per year ($28.72/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $4,020 above the Pennsylvania statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$59,730/yr
Half of Philadelphia, PA roofers earn between $49,570 and $72,660 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $59,730/yr ($28.72/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $49,570 – $72,660/yr |
| Vs Pennsylvania statewide median | +$4,020/yr |
| Roofers employed in this metro | 1,530 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.61× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median roofer wage in Philadelphia, PA is $59,730/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Pennsylvania statewide median is $55,710/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $4,020/yr above the state figure. See the full Pennsylvania page
- 1,530 roofers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.61× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Philadelphia, PA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Roofer pay in Philadelphia, PA: FAQ
- What is the median roofer salary in Philadelphia, PA?
- The median roofer wage in Philadelphia, PA is $59,730 a year, or about $28.72 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for roofers in Philadelphia, PA?
- In Philadelphia, PA, roofers earn from $49,570 (25th percentile) to $72,660 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $59,730 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Philadelphia, PA pay more than the Pennsylvania average for roofers?
- The Philadelphia, PA median of $59,730 runs about $4,020 a year above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $55,710 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do roofers make an hour in Philadelphia, PA?
- The median roofer in Philadelphia, PA earns about $28.72/hr, based on the $59,730/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do roofers make a month in Philadelphia, PA?
- That is about $4,978/mo before taxes, from the $59,730/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Pennsylvania
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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