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Highest Paying Industries for Roofers

The top 46 highest paying industries for roofers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $67,830, state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for roofers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $56,740). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of roofers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 46 Highest Paying Industries for Roofers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$67,830	$46,890	40
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$56,740	$34,140	290
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$56,740	$34,140	290
4	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$54,540	$31,770	210
5	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$54,510	$47,980	40
6	Lessors of Real Estate	$52,000	$31,990	100
7	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$51,280	$31,910	40
8	Educational Services - Privately owned	$51,280	$31,910	40
9	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$50,710	$27,530	n/a
10	Real Estate	$50,670	$32,020	100
11	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$50,670	$32,020	100
12	State government, including schools and hospitals	$48,680	$30,120	150
13	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$47,980	$27,820	820
14	Educational Support Services - Local government owned	$46,690	$28,040	40
15	Educational Support Services	$46,690	$28,040	40
16	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$46,570	$26,820	620
17	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$45,270	$29,210	150
18	Educational Services	$44,440	$26,800	560
19	Educational Services - Local government owned	$44,110	$25,970	410
20	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$43,990	$25,620	360
21	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$43,990	$25,620	360
22	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$43,310	$28,640	110
23	Educational Services - State government owned	$43,310	$28,640	110
24	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$43,150	$28,760	n/a
25	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$43,150	$28,760	n/a
26	Wholesale Trade	$43,150	$28,760	n/a
27	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$41,090	$25,940	900
28	Building Equipment Contractors	$41,090	$25,940	900
29	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$40,560	$20,470	190
30	Nonresidential Building Construction	$37,570	$26,050	1,570
31	Construction of Buildings	$36,820	$23,060	n/a
32	Building Finishing Contractors	$36,310	$21,380	1,390
33	Residential Building Construction	$36,130	$21,860	n/a
34	Construction	$35,730	$23,450	101,420
35	Specialty Trade Contractors	$35,690	$23,470	97,240
36	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$35,620	$23,460	94,740
37	Roofing Contractors	$35,600	$23,410	92,320
38	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$35,190	$26,120	n/a
39	Administrative and Support Services	$32,600	$19,100	690
40	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$32,600	$19,100	690
41	Temporary Help Services	$32,530	$18,940	140
42	Employment Services	$32,140	$19,060	600
43	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$31,560	$25,600	70
44	Manufacturing	$29,310	$20,830	380
45	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$26,780	$19,970	250
46	Wood Product Manufacturing	$26,780	$19,970	250