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Job outlook for roof mechanics in the United States
Roof mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected roof mechanic job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for roof mechanics are projected over the next decade.
Roof mechanic salaries have increased 11% for roof mechanics in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,240 roof mechanics currently employed in the United States.
There are 35,248 active roof mechanic job openings in the US.
The average roof mechanic salary is $44,039.
Are roof mechanic jobs in demand?
Yes, roof mechanic jobs are in demand. Roof mechanic demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Roof mechanic job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of roof mechanic jobs and the average roof mechanic salary over time.
Roof mechanic jobs over time
Roof mechanic job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,240 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,898 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,112 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,919 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,684 | 0.00% |
Average roof mechanic salary over time
Roof mechanic salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,039 | $21.17 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $42,131 | $20.26 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $41,290 | $19.85 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $40,611 | $19.52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $39,824 | $19.15 | +0.8% |
Roof mechanic jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of roof mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where roof mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for roof mechanics
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 504 | 16% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 103 | 14% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 136 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 91 | 12% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 93 | 11% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 189 | 10% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 99 | 10% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 63 | 10% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 521 | 8% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 419 | 8% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 399 | 8% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 382 | 8% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 247 | 8% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 174 | 8% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 132 | 8% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 835 | 7% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 451 | 7% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 91 | 7% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 51 | 7% |