Roofers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,560 or more. The middle half of roofers in Decatur earn between $45,760 and $55,580.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Median | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Roofers in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($47,860) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $49,080 | $46,280 | $38,090 | $62,560 | 30 |
| Alabama | $47,860 | $45,670 | $36,120 | $60,920 | 1,010 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $49,080, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $39,587 a year, or $3,299 a month and $1,523 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $49,080 buys what about $56,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($49,550).
- Birmingham$49,550
- Decatur$49,080
- Mobile$46,350
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 Decatur: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Decatur?
$23.60 an hour on average, and $22.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $39,587 a year ($3,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,080. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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