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Roofer pay in New Hampshire

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$59,830statewide median a year
$28.76median an hour
#13of 50 states + DC
270roofers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Roofers in New Hampshire earn a statewide median of $59,830 a year, 19% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #13 of 50 states and DC. About 270 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$46,920Entry · 10th$48,66025th$59,830Median$72,37075th$100,040Top · 90th

States ranked near New Hampshire

Rhode Island$61,630
Washington$60,640
Maryland$60,090
New Hampshire$59,830
North Dakota$59,740
Hawaii$59,580
Michigan$59,530

See all states on the roofer overview.

Pay by city Government data

MetroMedian payReal payJobs
ManchesterNEW HAMPSHIRE · NH$57,570$54,488110

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for New Hampshire's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

Central New Hampshire$62,010

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,000 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, roofers have 162 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.9× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.

What the work is like Government data

How often roofers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningRarely
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsVery often
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOften
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsSometimes
Loud noiseOften
Hazardous conditionsOften
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingOften
SittingRarely

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in New Hampshire Official source

The main state licensing office in New Hampshire is the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. It can point you to the right license for roofers.

Official New Hampshire licensing site ↗

Requirements for roofers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in New Hampshire

ManchesterNEW HAMPSHIRE · NH+2.5%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment

All trades in New Hampshire.

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