Best states for a roofer apprentice

Q: What is the best state for roofer apprentices?

The best state to be a roofer apprentice is North Dakota based on roofer apprentice salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for roofer apprentices?

The highest paying state for roofer apprentices is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for roofer apprentices?

The worst state for roofer apprentices is Texas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for roofer apprentices? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for roofer apprentice jobs.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for roofer apprentice jobs.

In order to get you the best states for roofer apprentices, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for roofer apprentices, and the Midwest is the worst. Simi Valley, CA is the best city in the country for roofer apprentice jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for roofer apprentices in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $49,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Roofer apprentice jobs in North Dakota
2. Connecticut
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $47,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Roofer apprentice jobs in Connecticut
3. New Jersey
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $55,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Roofer apprentice jobs in New Jersey
4. California
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $48,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Roofer apprentice jobs in California
5. Wisconsin
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $38,056
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Roofer apprentice jobs in Wisconsin
6. Illinois
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $47,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Roofer apprentice jobs in Illinois
7. Washington
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $44,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Roofer apprentice jobs in Washington
8. Kentucky
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $38,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Roofer apprentice jobs in Kentucky
9. Ohio
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $38,540
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Roofer apprentice jobs in Ohio
10. Maryland
Total roofer apprentice jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $45,675
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Roofer apprentice jobs in Maryland

Roofer apprentice jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a roofer apprentice

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a roofer apprentice

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$49,857	$38,000	755,393	17
2	Connecticut	$47,109	$34,000	3,588,184	63
3	New Jersey	$55,431	$39,000	9,005,644	64
4	California	$48,764	$36,000	39,536,653	290
5	Wisconsin	$38,056	$28,000	5,795,483	99
6	Illinois	$47,824	$34,000	12,802,023	105
7	Washington	$44,765	$34,000	7,405,743	88
8	Kentucky	$38,195	$27,000	4,454,189	55
9	Ohio	$38,540	$27,000	11,658,609	144
10	Maryland	$45,675	$32,000	6,052,177	59
11	Missouri	$38,741	$28,000	6,113,532	79
12	Minnesota	$44,503	$33,000	5,576,606	51
13	New York	$44,734	$31,000	19,849,399	106
14	Idaho	$37,003	$28,000	1,716,943	25
15	Arizona	$36,635	$27,000	7,016,270	94
16	Colorado	$37,596	$28,000	5,607,154	105
17	Oregon	$39,703	$30,000	4,142,776	42
18	Utah	$36,841	$27,000	3,101,833	47
19	Virginia	$38,953	$27,000	8,470,020	137
20	Alaska	$36,486	$32,000	739,795	20
21	Georgia	$37,779	$27,000	10,429,379	104
22	Montana	$34,666	$26,000	1,050,493	22
23	Massachusetts	$39,579	$29,000	6,859,819	83
24	Iowa	$34,086	$25,000	3,145,711	63
25	Louisiana	$35,206	$25,000	4,684,333	53
26	Nevada	$35,251	$26,000	2,998,039	32
27	District of Columbia	$43,886	$30,000	693,972	7
28	West Virginia	$34,911	$24,000	1,815,857	20
29	Pennsylvania	$35,813	$25,000	12,805,537	115
30	Indiana	$32,603	$23,000	6,666,818	132
31	Delaware	$36,621	$25,000	961,939	14
32	Michigan	$35,042	$25,000	9,962,311	78
33	Hawaii	$35,738	$30,000	1,427,538	15
34	Maine	$32,741	$26,000	1,335,907	24
35	New Mexico	$34,414	$25,000	2,088,070	27
36	Rhode Island	$35,361	$26,000	1,059,639	11
37	Mississippi	$31,994	$23,000	2,984,100	38
38	Nebraska	$32,867	$24,000	1,920,076	30
39	Florida	$32,884	$24,000	20,984,400	216
40	South Dakota	$29,270	$22,000	869,666	22
41	Tennessee	$30,414	$22,000	6,715,984	92
42	New Hampshire	$34,110	$26,000	1,342,795	12
43	Arkansas	$29,888	$21,000	3,004,279	46
44	Vermont	$32,045	$25,000	623,657	11
45	Alabama	$29,773	$21,000	4,874,747	74
46	Kansas	$32,547	$23,000	2,913,123	28
47	Oklahoma	$30,071	$22,000	3,930,864	51
48	Wyoming	$26,677	$20,000	579,315	16
49	North Carolina	$31,345	$22,000	10,273,419	110
50	South Carolina	$31,055	$22,000	5,024,369	43
51	Texas	$28,982	$21,000	28,304,596	260

Highest paying states for roofer apprentices

Rank	State	Avg. Roofer Apprentice Salary
1	North Dakota	$49,857
2	Connecticut	$47,109
3	New Jersey	$55,431
4	California	$48,764
5	Wisconsin	$38,056
6	Illinois	$47,824
7	Washington	$44,765
8	Kentucky	$38,195
9	Ohio	$38,540
10	Maryland	$45,675
11	Missouri	$38,741
12	Minnesota	$44,503
13	New York	$44,734
14	Idaho	$37,003
15	Arizona	$36,635
16	Colorado	$37,596
17	Oregon	$39,703
18	Utah	$36,841
19	Virginia	$38,953
20	Alaska	$36,486
21	Georgia	$37,779
22	Montana	$34,666
23	Massachusetts	$39,579
24	Iowa	$34,086
25	Louisiana	$35,206
26	Nevada	$35,251
27	District of Columbia	$43,886
28	West Virginia	$34,911
29	Pennsylvania	$35,813
30	Indiana	$32,603
31	Delaware	$36,621
32	Michigan	$35,042
33	Hawaii	$35,738
34	Maine	$32,741
35	New Mexico	$34,414
36	Rhode Island	$35,361
37	Mississippi	$31,994
38	Nebraska	$32,867
39	Florida	$32,884
40	South Dakota	$29,270
41	Tennessee	$30,414
42	New Hampshire	$34,110
43	Arkansas	$29,888
44	Vermont	$32,045
45	Alabama	$29,773
46	Kansas	$32,547
47	Oklahoma	$30,071
48	Wyoming	$26,677
49	North Carolina	$31,345
50	South Carolina	$31,055
51	Texas	$28,982

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Total roofer apprentice jobs:	17
Average annual salary:	$49,857
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for a roofer apprentice

10 best states for roofer apprentices in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Connecticut

3. New Jersey

4. California

5. Wisconsin

6. Illinois

7. Washington

8. Kentucky

9. Ohio

10. Maryland