Roofer Salary in Virginia

$23/hr

Virginia roofing employee pay ranges, with national construction-sector comparisons and questions about hours, travel and overtime.

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What Roofers Earn in Virginia

Virginia roofer employee wages span $18.37–$31.93/hr, with published annual earnings of $38,220–$66,420. Roofing offers need more than an hourly comparison. Ask how many hours the crew expects, which roof systems you will install and how travel is handled. Benefits and premium pay sit outside these wage figures. Contractor roof-replacement prices also cover materials, equipment and business expenses. Keep installation wages separate from a customer quote when discussing a move from employment into running a roofing business.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$18.37–$22/hr
▼ 1.02% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$22–$27.69/hr
▼ 1.02% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$27.69–$31.93/hr
▼ 1.02% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Roofer
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$24.85
+ Roofers Local 30 Apprenticeship (journeyperson)$1.28
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$0.27
+ NFPA Hot Work Safety Certificate (Fire Watch / NFPA 51B)$0.04
Effective hourly$26.44
Straight · 40 hrs$1,057
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$317
Weekly gross$1,375
Annualised · 50 weeks
$68,731
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

These national construction-sector figures help Virginia roofers compare employer settings. Ask which roofing duties belong to each vacancy.

01 / 03$26.96/hr

Building Exterior Contractors

Specialist exterior firms include roofing contractors. Ask whether the Virginia vacancy concentrates on replacement roofs, waterproofing details or service calls. A broad exterior industry figure also includes employers outside roofing, so discuss the advertised role directly.

+ Trade focus
+ System variety
– Weather exposure
– Site changes
02 / 03$23/hr

Residential Building Construction

Homebuilding employers coordinate roof work with other construction stages. Discuss shingle installation, flashing responsibilities and moves between Virginia housing sites. Ask who handles preparation and cleanup, and whether the crew stays with one builder across successive projects.

+ Housing projects
+ Installation practice
– Schedule shifts
– Outdoor exposure
03 / 03$23.91/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial building projects connect roofing with broader construction schedules. Ask about membrane experience, delivery access and coordination with other project crews. Define the expected system experience and responsibility for inspection before comparing an offer with a residential roofing position.

+ Project scale
+ Crew coordination
– Access restrictions
– Delivery delays

Which states pay roofers the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$30.58/hr
  2. 02Virginiathis page$23.28/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
Roofers Local 30 Apprenticeship (journeyperson)+$1.28$2,662$00 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.27$562$15915 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.09$187$5917 weeks
NFPA Hot Work Safety Certificate (Fire Watch / NFPA 51B)+$0.04$83$4931 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.07$146$14954 weeks
Aerial/Scissor Lift (MEWP) Operator+$0.02$42$5974 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $23.28/hr.

40 hr week
$931
No OT
50 hr week
$1,280
+$17,460/yr
60 hr week
$1,630
+$34,920/yr
70 hr week
$1,979
+$52,380/yr

Questions workers ask

Must I buy my own fall-arrest harness?▾
No. VOSH, Virginia's state OSHA plan, requires employers to pay for required fall-protection equipment such as harnesses, lanyards and anchors. Ordinary safety-toe boots and prescription safety glasses you may wear off the job are the main exceptions.
Does required roofing preparation count toward overtime?▾
Yes. Required preparation and cleanup count as work, and covered nonexempt employees receive overtime after 40 workweek hours. Keep records across all assigned sites, including required travel between jobs. Virginia DOLI enforces overtime earned from July 1, 2026.
Do public reroofing contracts pay prevailing wage?▾
Yes, if a state agency contract over $250,000 uses state funds, or the locality has adopted a prevailing wage ordinance. Virginia's Commissioner of Labor and Industry sets roofer rates by locality, and contractors must post them at the site, so check the posted roofer rate.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Roofers, SOC 47-2181; May 2025 wages exclude premium pay and benefits, self-employment income and contractor quotations.

Last updated October 26, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.