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Roofers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$76,830
- San Francisco$74,210
- Santa Rosa$69,890
- Vallejo$67,260
- Los Angeles$66,890
- Sacramento$66,590
- Oxnard$65,520
- San Diego$65,270
- Modesto$64,310
- Stockton$64,280
- Salinas$64,130
- San Luis Obispo$63,530
- Santa Cruz$63,340
- Riverside$63,270
- Santa Maria$62,780
- Fresno$62,680
- Visalia$62,510
- Redding$61,450
- Bakersfield$60,990
- Chico$60,950
- Yuba City$60,330
- Merced$57,910
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $76,830 | $76,650 | $63,780 | $59,806 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $74,210 | $74,340 | $62,100 | $58,172 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $69,890 | $64,020 | $62,060 | $55,479 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $67,260 | $62,080 | $61,320 | $53,839 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $66,890 | $63,560 | $59,820 | $53,608 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $66,590 | $63,320 | $59,460 | $53,421 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $65,520 | $62,840 | $59,020 | $52,656 | 111 |
| San Diego | $65,270 | $62,180 | $59,210 | $52,475 | 112 |
| Modesto | $64,310 | $62,940 | $59,370 | $51,781 | 104 |
| Stockton | $64,280 | $61,950 | $59,220 | $51,759 | 105 |
| Salinas | $64,130 | $61,530 | $59,820 | $51,650 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $63,530 | $63,030 | $59,710 | $51,216 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $63,340 | $61,640 | $57,130 | $51,079 | 110 |
| Riverside | $63,270 | $62,050 | $57,510 | $51,028 | 106 |
| Santa Maria | $62,780 | $61,390 | $51,860 | $50,664 | 109 |
| Fresno | $62,680 | $62,400 | $58,660 | $50,590 | 102 |
| Visalia | $62,510 | $59,160 | $58,610 | $50,464 | 100 |
| Redding | $61,450 | $61,690 | $52,200 | $49,676 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $60,990 | $60,640 | $57,480 | $49,334 | 101 |
| Chico | $60,950 | $61,110 | $57,830 | $49,304 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $60,330 | $61,230 | $49,740 | $48,843 | 104 |
| Merced | $57,910 | $60,800 | $48,260 | $47,044 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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