Roofers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,010 or more. The middle half of roofers in Dallas earn between $38,560 and $56,750.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Median | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Roofers in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($47,200) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $49,590 | $46,990 | $36,090 | $64,010 | 2,180 |
| Texas | $47,200 | $46,030 | $34,120 | $61,560 | 5,740 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $49,590, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $42,026 a year, or $3,502 a month and $1,616 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 Dallas a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $49,590 buys what about $48,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($51,770).
- Waco$51,770
- Austin$50,080
- Dallas$49,590
- Houston$46,130
- Tyler$45,290
- San Antonio$45,090
- Longview$43,160
- Corpus Christi$41,580
- Lubbock$41,200
- El Paso$38,350
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 Dallas: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Dallas?
$23.84 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $42,026 a year ($3,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do roofers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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