Roofers Salary in MI

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Roofers in MI have a median annual salary of $59,530, with 3,090 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $41,910 at the 10th percentile to $80,270 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$59,530

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$28.62

Employment

3,090

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$41,910
10th
$47,890
25th
$59,530
Median
$78,120
75th
$80,270
90th

Local compared with national

MI

$59,530

Median annual · 2025

United States

$55,440

Median annual · 2025

The MI median is 7.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $4,090).

Top skills

  1. 1.CoordinationImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Operation and ControlImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Active ListeningImportance 2.9
  7. 7.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8
  11. 11.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.6
  12. 12.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • AppliCad Roof Wizard
  • ASR Software LWC-Plus
  • ASR Software Taper-Plus
  • ASR Software TopView LE
  • ASR Software TopView ME
  • CADAFIS
  • DigiTools Roof CAD
  • Energy cost evaluation software
  • Exele TopView
  • Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Maintenance record software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows

Common tasks

  • Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
  • Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
  • Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
  • Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
  • Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
  • Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
  • Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
  • Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
  • Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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