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It seems like roof mechanics are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for roof mechanics aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of roof mechanics in America is $57,000.
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 roof mechanics.If you are currently seeking employment as a roof mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for roof mechanics in 2025
1. Iowa
Total roof mechanic jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $57,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 2.132. Alaska
Total roof mechanic jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $62,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.683. Vermont
Total roof mechanic jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $55,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.264. Pennsylvania
Total roof mechanic jobs: 835 Average annual salary: $57,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.15. Minnesota
Total roof mechanic jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $62,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.976. Utah
Total roof mechanic jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $53,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.197. Delaware
Total roof mechanic jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $53,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.218. Maine
Total roof mechanic jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $53,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.059. Tennessee
Total roof mechanic jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $49,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.1810. Rhode Island
Total roof mechanic jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $57,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a roof mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $57,066 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 504 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,022 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 3 | Vermont | $55,480 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $57,240 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 835 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $62,461 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 419 |
| 6 | Utah | $53,366 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 247 |
| 7 | Delaware | $53,699 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 8 | Maine | $53,446 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 91 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $49,851 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 451 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $57,539 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $53,001 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 340 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $47,320 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 103 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $64,405 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 51 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $54,986 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 169 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $45,013 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 16 | Nevada | $46,072 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 195 |
| 17 | Montana | $45,192 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 136 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $52,299 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $54,879 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 367 |
| 20 | Washington | $52,812 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 432 |
| 21 | Ohio | $47,585 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 661 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $51,087 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 72 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $46,209 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 285 |
| 24 | New York | $51,829 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 695 |
| 25 | Michigan | $47,892 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 382 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $51,669 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 286 |
| 27 | Kansas | $46,491 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 188 |
| 28 | Oregon | $48,857 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 231 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $43,379 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 189 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,791 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,556 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 107 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $41,804 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 93 |
| 33 | Maryland | $46,919 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 451 |
| 34 | Alabama | $40,804 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 382 |
| 35 | Georgia | $44,586 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 654 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,771 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 399 |
| 37 | Illinois | $46,323 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 608 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $39,997 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 174 |
| 39 | Missouri | $44,035 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 337 |
| 40 | Indiana | $38,836 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 521 |
| 41 | Colorado | $42,691 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 379 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $36,065 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $39,502 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 637 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,588 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 172 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $36,007 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 336 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,570 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 269 |
| 47 | Arizona | $38,286 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 431 |
| 48 | Virginia | $40,979 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 568 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,181 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,116 |
| 50 | Texas | $35,567 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,441 |
| 51 | California | $41,095 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,386 |
Highest paying states for roof mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Roof Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $57,066 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,022 |
| 3 | Vermont | $55,480 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $57,240 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $62,461 |
| 6 | Utah | $53,366 |
| 7 | Delaware | $53,699 |
| 8 | Maine | $53,446 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $49,851 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $57,539 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $53,001 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $47,320 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $64,405 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $54,986 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $45,013 |
| 16 | Nevada | $46,072 |
| 17 | Montana | $45,192 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $52,299 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $54,879 |
| 20 | Washington | $52,812 |
| 21 | Ohio | $47,585 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $51,087 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $46,209 |
| 24 | New York | $51,829 |
| 25 | Michigan | $47,892 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $51,669 |
| 27 | Kansas | $46,491 |
| 28 | Oregon | $48,857 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $43,379 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,791 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,556 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $41,804 |
| 33 | Maryland | $46,919 |
| 34 | Alabama | $40,804 |
| 35 | Georgia | $44,586 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,771 |
| 37 | Illinois | $46,323 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $39,997 |
| 39 | Missouri | $44,035 |
| 40 | Indiana | $38,836 |
| 41 | Colorado | $42,691 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $36,065 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $39,502 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,588 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $36,007 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,570 |
| 47 | Arizona | $38,286 |
| 48 | Virginia | $40,979 |
| 49 | Florida | $38,181 |
| 50 | Texas | $35,567 |
| 51 | California | $41,095 |
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Updated January 8, 2025