Roofers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,230 or more. The middle half of roofers in Nashville earn between $43,710 and $56,010.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
| Median | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Roofers in Nashville earn 11% more than the Tennessee average ($46,740) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,790 | $48,120 | $35,690 | $83,230 | 650 |
| Tennessee | $46,740 | $45,690 | $32,180 | $61,340 | 2,110 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,790, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,793 a year, or $3,649 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,790 buys what about $53,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$51,790
- Morristown$48,990
- Memphis$47,960
- Chattanooga$44,720
- Kingsport$43,930
- Knoxville$43,830
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 Nashville: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Nashville?
$24.90 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,793 a year ($3,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,790. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do roofers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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