roofer salary in Little Rock, AR
Pay data not published for roofers in Little Rock.
BLS did not publish pay data for this combination
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish figures for some trade and city combinations, often when the sample is too small. This applies to roofers in Little Rock.
Worker-submitted rates appear below when available.
Roofers pay trend in Little Rock, 2015 to 2025
The BLS did not publish a May 2025 figure for this combination. Earlier published years are shown.
+13.8% since May 2015
Dashed markers are years BLS didn’t publish this combination. Shown as gaps, never interpolated.
How to become a roofer in Arkansas
In FY2024, Arkansas had 8 active roofer apprentices (#29 of 46 jurisdictions) out of 6,913 nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship database. A registered apprenticeship is one paid route into the trade: on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction.
Active roofer apprentices in Arkansas (statewide, FY2024)
8
6,913 nationwide · Arkansas ranks #29 of 46 jurisdictions
Jurisdictions with the most active roofer apprentices, FY2024, top 10
- 01California2,350
- 02Minnesota751
- 03Illinois663
- 04Missouri497
- 05Michigan439
- 06Hawaii330
- 07Ohio322
- 08Pennsylvania308
- 09Indiana229
- 10New Jersey215
Active roofer apprentices, FY2014-FY2024 (national)
From 5,318 in FY2014 to 6,913 in FY2024: +30.0%. Annual snapshots of active apprentices, not new entrants.
Roofer apprenticeship training
A registered roofer apprenticeship combines paid work with classroom instruction. Employers, unions, and trade associations run programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor or a state apprenticeship agency.
- Paid work
Learn the trade on the job. Apprentice wages rise as skills develop.
- Classroom training
Study alongside supervised work. Programs typically last several years.
- License requirements
In licensed trades such as electrical and plumbing, apprenticeship hours usually count toward the state license. Requirements depend on the trade and state.
Search open programs at Apprenticeship.gov, the Department of Labor’s apprenticeship site.
Apprenticeship data sources and occupation titles
Active apprentice counts from the DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 database (RAPIDS): distinct apprentices by apprentice state (DOL defines this as the apprentice’s location; records from state apprenticeship agencies use the program’s state). Figures are statewide and are the same on every city page in the state. Occupation was not reported for 34.0% of active apprentices, so trade-level counts understate the true pipeline. DOL occupation titles counted: “ROOFER”, “Roofer”, “CARPENTER ROOFER SPECIALIST (Existing Title: Roofer)”. U.S. Department of Labor dataset.
Union vs nonunion pay for roofers
Full-time union members in this occupation group have median weekly earnings of $1,561, versus $1,004 for nonunion workers: a 55.5% union wage premium, or about $557 more per week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cautions that these comparisons do not account for age, firm size, industry, or geography. These are the official national figures.
Union wage premium, 2025 (est. from national medians)
+55.5%
$1,561/week union vs $1,004/week nonunion (across all workers: +19.6%)
Median weekly earnings, full-time workers, 2025
Union wage premium by trade, ranked
- 01Electricians+55.5%
- 02Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters+55.5%
- 03Carpenters+55.5%
- 04Painters (Construction & Maintenance)+55.5%
- 05Roofers+55.5%
- 06Structural Iron and Steel Workers+55.5%
- 07Sheet Metal Workers+55.5%
- 08Brickmasons and Blockmasons+55.5%
- 09Glaziers+55.5%
- 10Heavy Equipment Operators+55.5%
- 11Insulation Workers+55.5%
- 12Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers+52.0%
- 13HVAC Technicians+37.8%
- 14Automotive Service Technicians+37.8%
- 15Maintenance & Repair Workers+37.8%
- 16Welders+22.9%
Median usual weekly earnings from the 2025 BLS Current Population Survey, union membership annual release (Table 4): full-time wage and salary workers, sole or principal job. BLS publishes union-earnings figures for the broader group “Construction and extraction occupations”; these premiums are national. All self-employed workers are excluded. 2025 is an 11-month average (October not collected during the federal shutdown).
Related trades
Related trades to compare
Entry difficulty: Job Zone 2: very little to some preparation needed.
O*NET lists these occupations as related to roofers, ranked by national median pay. Each link shows the same Little Rock page for that trade.
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$30.18/hr US median
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$29.87/hr US median
- Sheet Metal Workers$29.71/hr US median
- Carpenters$29.12/hr US median
- Insulation Workers$28.05/hr US median
- Glaziers$27.44/hr US median
- Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$23.75/hr US median
Related occupations and Job Zones: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor.
Pay by industry
Where roofers earn the most
Top 8 of 15 published industries by national median hourly pay. These are national figures, not Little Rock pay.
Industry pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Industries with suppressed BLS figures are not listed.
Roofers: compare two cities
Pick any two cities to compare roofers pay side by side: nominal medians, the middle-50% spread, and cost-of-living adjusted figures.
Published wage ranges by city
Hourly pay. Orange marks the median. Shading shows the middle 50%.
- 10th percentile
- Data not published
- 25th percentile
- Data not published
- 75th percentile
- Data not published
- 90th percentile
- Data not published
- 10th percentile
- $23.19/hr
- 25th percentile
- $28.40/hr
- 75th percentile
- $47.48/hr
- 90th percentile
- $50.25/hr
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Data updated October 2026
Little Rock
AR · Roofers
n/a/hr
Median hourly pay
- Jobs in the city
- n/a
- Cost-of-living adjusted
- n/a
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 89.4; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
New York
NY · Roofers
$36.73/hr
Median hourly pay
p25 $28.40p75 $47.48
- Jobs in the city
- 3,100
- Cost-of-living adjusted
- $32.63/hr
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 112.6; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
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Openings
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Roofers pay questions
Where does Trade Salaries get its pay data?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release: an employer survey covering millions of workers. Worker-submitted figures come from tradespeople who anonymously shared their pay on this site.
What is the difference between median and mean pay?
The median is the middle of the pay scale: half of roofers in Little Rock earn more, half earn less. The mean is the arithmetic average, which a few very high earners can pull upward. When comparing job offers, the median is the more useful number.
What do pay percentiles (p10, p25, p75, p90) mean?
They mark points on the pay scale. Ten percent of workers earn less than p10. A quarter earn less than p25 and a quarter earn more than p75. Ten percent earn more than p90. The p25 to p75 range covers the middle half of workers.
Has roofers pay in Little Rock changed since last year?
The BLS has not published figures for both years for this trade and city combination, so no year-over-year change is shown.
What is a location quotient?
The BLS did not publish a location quotient for this trade and city combination. Location quotients measure how concentrated a trade is locally: above 1.0 means over-represented versus the US average, below 1.0 means under-represented.
How are hourly and annual pay figures related?
BLS annual figures assume full-time, year-round work: 40 hours a week times 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours. The annual number is the hourly rate multiplied by 2,080. Overtime, bonuses, and unpaid time off are not included, so actual take-home pay varies with hours worked.
How current is the pay data?
The official figures are from BLS OEWS May 2025, the latest full release. The BLS publishes new wage data once a year, usually the following spring. Worker-submitted rates update continuously as people add them, and reflect current conditions more quickly than the annual survey.
How do I submit my pay anonymously?
Use the Add your rate form. It takes about 30 seconds and asks for no name, email, or account. Your trade, city, experience, and pay are all you enter. Submissions are reviewed before they appear publicly on the matching rate pages.
How do I become a roofer in Arkansas?
Through a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, typically lasting several years, with wages that rise as you learn. Arkansas had 8 active roofer apprentices in FY2024, #29 of 46 jurisdictions (DOL). Search open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Do union roofers earn more?
Yes. In 2025, full-time union members in construction and extraction occupations earned a median of $1,561 a week versus $1,004 for nonunion workers, a +55.5% premium. These are national BLS figures; union contracts often add better benefits and overtime rules the wage figures don't capture.
Roofers pay in other cities
How does Little Rock compare nationally? See the 2026 state of trade pay report: fastest-growing wages, biggest city pay premiums, and union gaps, computed from official BLS data.