Roofers pay in Maryland
$61,640avg. a year
$29.63 an hour · 2,050 employed
Roofers in Maryland earn an average of $61,640 a year. That is $3,500 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $58,140. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $61,900.
$60,090Median pay
$29.63Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for roofers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,940 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$61,900
$29.76 an hour
21,530 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
3890 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$59,780
$28.74 an hour
430 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$50,560
$24.31 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 Maryland, charted
Pay over time
Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Maryland roofers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Maryland vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,140 | $27.95 |
| Maryland | $61,640 | $29.63 |
| District of Columbia | $68,740 | $33.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,470 | $27.15 |
| Delaware | $55,280 | $26.58 |
| Virginia | $51,520 | $24.77 |
| West Virginia | $51,080 | $24.56 |
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Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do roofers make in Maryland?
The average is $61,640 a year, and the median is $60,090. That is $3,500 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $58,140.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$29.63 an hour on average; the median is $28.89.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($61,900), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($60,930). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($50,560).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #13 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.