Roofers pay in California
$67,420avg. a year
$32.41 an hour · 21,190 employed
Roofers in California earn an average of $67,420 a year. That is $9,280 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $58,140. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $76,830.
$63,600Median pay
$32.41Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for roofers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,660 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$76,830
$36.94 an hour
22,610 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$74,210
$35.68 an hour
3430 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$69,890
$33.60 an hour
4650 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$67,260
$32.34 an hour
55,480 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$66,890
$32.16 an hour
61,800 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$66,590
$32.01 an hour
7430 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$65,520
$31.50 an hour
81,830 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$65,270
$31.38 an hour
9290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$64,310
$30.92 an hour
10240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$64,280
$30.90 an hour
11240 jobs
Salinas, CA
$64,130
$30.83 an hour
12190 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$63,530
$30.54 an hour
13140 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$63,340
$30.45 an hour
142,480 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$63,270
$30.42 an hour
15390 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$62,780
$30.19 an hour
16640 jobs
Fresno, CA
$62,680
$30.14 an hour
1790 jobs
Visalia, CA
$62,510
$30.05 an hour
18210 jobs
Redding, CA
$61,450
$29.54 an hour
19190 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
20100 jobs
Chico, CA
$60,950
$29.30 an hour
2160 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$60,330
$29.00 an hour
2260 jobs
Merced, CA
$57,910
$27.84 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Roofers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California roofers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,140 | $27.95 |
| California | $67,420 | $32.41 |
| Oregon | $61,510 | $29.57 |
| Nevada | $57,460 | $27.62 |
| Arizona | $50,600 | $24.33 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do roofers make in California?
The average is $67,420 a year, and the median is $63,600. That is $9,280 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $58,140.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$32.41 an hour on average; the median is $30.58.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($76,830), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($74,210). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($57,910).
How does California rank?
California ranks #10 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2181. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national roofers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.