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Do you want to become a commercial roofer at Simon Roofing, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for commercial roofers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for commercial roofers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for commercial roofers.If you are currently seeking employment as a commercial roofer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for commercial roofers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total commercial roofer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $56,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. North Dakota
Total commercial roofer jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $56,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. California
Total commercial roofer jobs: 1,207 Average annual salary: $52,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Illinois
Total commercial roofer jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $52,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. New Jersey
Total commercial roofer jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $65,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Missouri
Total commercial roofer jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $46,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Washington
Total commercial roofer jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $51,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Ohio
Total commercial roofer jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $41,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Massachusetts
Total commercial roofer jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $47,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Minnesota
Total commercial roofer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $49,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commercial roofer
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Detailed list of the best states for a commercial roofer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,571 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 175 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $56,134 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 3 | California | $52,023 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,207 |
| 4 | Illinois | $52,610 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 408 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $65,075 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 218 |
| 6 | Missouri | $46,873 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 7 | Washington | $51,494 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 201 |
| 8 | Ohio | $41,432 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 383 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,946 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 283 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $49,057 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 166 |
| 11 | Delaware | $41,747 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 50 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,446 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 364 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $40,966 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 123 |
| 14 | Maryland | $51,187 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 140 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,027 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 166 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,065 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 17 | Oregon | $43,649 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 121 |
| 18 | Iowa | $37,665 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 134 |
| 19 | New York | $44,604 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 350 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,894 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 38 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,352 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 22 | Michigan | $39,122 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 243 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,542 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 205 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $42,904 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 25 | Georgia | $38,441 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 385 |
| 26 | Virginia | $42,282 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 233 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $40,908 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 42 |
| 28 | Utah | $37,312 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 113 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $35,481 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 30 | Nevada | $37,871 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 55 |
| 31 | Alaska | $40,245 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,063 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 329 |
| 33 | Colorado | $37,382 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 185 |
| 34 | Maine | $37,620 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 35 | Kansas | $35,807 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 96 |
| 36 | Montana | $37,836 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 37 | Vermont | $37,539 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $32,548 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 114 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $33,672 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 215 |
| 40 | Florida | $34,815 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 533 |
| 41 | Indiana | $34,368 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 212 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,175 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 144 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $35,004 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,727 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 48 |
| 45 | Texas | $34,901 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 651 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $36,651 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 48 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $32,270 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,327 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 234 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $29,784 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $31,700 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 148 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,891 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
Highest paying states for commercial roofers
| Rank | State | Avg. Commercial Roofer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,571 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $56,134 |
| 3 | California | $52,023 |
| 4 | Illinois | $52,610 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $65,075 |
| 6 | Missouri | $46,873 |
| 7 | Washington | $51,494 |
| 8 | Ohio | $41,432 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,946 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $49,057 |
| 11 | Delaware | $41,747 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $42,446 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $40,966 |
| 14 | Maryland | $51,187 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,027 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,065 |
| 17 | Oregon | $43,649 |
| 18 | Iowa | $37,665 |
| 19 | New York | $44,604 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,894 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,352 |
| 22 | Michigan | $39,122 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,542 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $42,904 |
| 25 | Georgia | $38,441 |
| 26 | Virginia | $42,282 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $40,908 |
| 28 | Utah | $37,312 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $35,481 |
| 30 | Nevada | $37,871 |
| 31 | Alaska | $40,245 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,063 |
| 33 | Colorado | $37,382 |
| 34 | Maine | $37,620 |
| 35 | Kansas | $35,807 |
| 36 | Montana | $37,836 |
| 37 | Vermont | $37,539 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $32,548 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $33,672 |
| 40 | Florida | $34,815 |
| 41 | Indiana | $34,368 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,175 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $35,004 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,727 |
| 45 | Texas | $34,901 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $36,651 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $32,270 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,327 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $29,784 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $31,700 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,891 |
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Updated January 8, 2025