Roofers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,400 or more. The middle half of roofers in Honolulu earn between $47,240 and $73,610.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Median | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Roofers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($61,430) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $60,680 | $59,220 | $45,740 | $79,400 | 860 |
| Hawaii | $61,430 | $59,580 | $45,860 | $79,400 | 1,110 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $60,680, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $48,128 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $60,680 buys what about $54,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($63,500).
- Kahului$63,500
- Honolulu$60,680
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Honolulu?
$29.17 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $48,128 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,680. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do roofers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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