Roofers pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,040 or more. The middle half of roofers in Longview earn between $49,280 and $78,030.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Median | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Roofers in Longview earn 10% less than the Washington average ($68,870) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $62,090 | $58,830 | $38,020 | $79,040 | 200 |
| Washington | $68,870 | $60,640 | $47,860 | $104,000 | 5,890 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $62,090, a single filer in Longview takes home about $52,069 a year, or $4,339 a month and $2,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $62,090 buys what about $63,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($73,240).
- Seattle$73,240
- Mount Vernon$69,420
- Bremerton$65,640
- Spokane$65,610
- Kennewick$64,500
- Bellingham$63,600
- Wenatchee$63,450
- Longview$62,090
- Olympia$61,950
- Yakima$61,930
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 Longview: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Longview?
$29.85 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Longview?
About $52,069 a year ($4,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.68, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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