Roofer salary in Arkansas
Median $22.82 an hour for 950 roofers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Roofer pay in Arkansas: the full range
Arkansas ranks 38th of 51 states for median roofer pay, and 27th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $26.26). 950 roofers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $15.00 – $17.87 | $31,200 – $37,170 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $17.87 – $24.62 | $37,170 – $51,210 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $24.62 – $28.02 | $51,210 – $58,270 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Roofer pay by metro in Arkansas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $15.00 | $22.70 | $24.84 | $28.13 | 170 | 1% below |
| Memphis | $17.83 | $22.34 | $24.23 | $30.35 | 360 | 2% below |
| Fort Smith | $15.59 | $21.27 | $24.76 | $26.61 | 140 | 7% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Roofer wages in Arkansas over time
Table
| Year | Arkansas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $11.10 | $21.45 | $12.94 | — |
| 2000 | $12.42 | $23.22 | $13.95 | 530 |
| 2001 | $12.21 | $22.20 | $14.16 | 570 |
| 2002 | $12.26 | $21.94 | $14.51 | 460 |
| 2003 | $12.12 | $21.21 | $14.43 | 440 |
| 2004 | $11.84 | $20.18 | $14.83 | 490 |
| 2005 | $12.86 | $21.20 | $15.01 | 570 |
| 2006 | $14.03 | $22.41 | $15.51 | — |
| 2007 | $14.22 | $22.08 | $15.98 | 620 |
| 2008 | $14.15 | $21.16 | $16.17 | 550 |
| 2009 | $14.51 | $21.77 | $16.33 | 540 |
| 2010 | $14.25 | $21.04 | $16.45 | 630 |
| 2011 | $15.13 | $21.65 | $16.96 | 680 |
| 2012 | $15.46 | $21.68 | $16.97 | 730 |
| 2013 | $15.53 | $21.46 | $17.08 | 640 |
| 2014 | $14.48 | $19.69 | $17.19 | 620 |
| 2015 | $14.73 | $20.01 | $17.65 | 720 |
| 2016 | $14.58 | $19.56 | $18.15 | 770 |
| 2017 | $15.66 | $20.57 | $18.74 | 720 |
| 2018 | $14.79 | $18.96 | $19.22 | 720 |
| 2019 | $16.17 | $20.36 | $20.24 | 630 |
| 2020 | $16.41 | $20.41 | $20.95 | 720 |
| 2021 | $18.05 | $21.45 | $22.65 | 790 |
| 2022 | $18.40 | $20.24 | $23.04 | 720 |
| 2023 | $21.94 | $23.18 | $24.05 | 820 |
| 2024 | $21.69 | $22.26 | $24.51 | 860 |
| 2025 | $22.82 | $22.82 | $26.65 | 950 |
In today's dollars, the median roofer wage in Arkansas changed by +14.1% over the last ten years of data and by +12.1% since 2019.
Are there more roofer jobs in Arkansas?
BLS counted 950 roofers in Arkansas in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 6%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for roofers in Arkansas
Arkansas's labor market agency projects the number of roofers in the state to change by +11.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,070 to 1,190, with about 90 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 950 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Arkansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for roofers in Arkansas
On federally funded construction in Arkansas, contractors must pay roofers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 20 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $15.39). 20 of the 20 counties still use a survey rate dated 2017 or earlier (for example Benton County at $15.39). The market median for the state is $22.82.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | Survey SUAR2015-020 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260023 |
| Cleveland | Survey SUAR2015-033 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260036 |
| Craighead | Survey SUAR2015-021 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260024 |
| Crawford | Survey SUAR2015-022 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260025 |
| Crittenden | Survey SUAR2015-023 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260026 |
| Faulkner | Survey SUAR2015-024 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260027 |
| Garland | Survey SUAR2015-025 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260028 |
| Grant | Survey SUAR2015-034 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260037 |
| Jefferson | Survey SUAR2015-033 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260036 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUAR2015-033 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260036 |
| Little River | Survey SUAR2015-035 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260038 |
| Lonoke | Survey SUAR2015-026 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260029 |
| Madison | Survey SUAR2015-027 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260030 |
| Miller | Survey SUAR2015-035 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260038 |
| Perry | Survey SUAR2015-034 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260037 |
| Poinsett | Survey SUAR2015-028 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260031 |
| Pulaski | Survey SUAR2015-029 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260032 |
| Saline | Survey SUAR2015-030 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260033 |
| Sebastian | Survey SUAR2015-031 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260034 |
| Washington | Survey SUAR2015-032 2017-01-09 | $15.39 | $0.00 | $15.39 | AR20260035 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Arkansas prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do roofers make in Arkansas?
The median roofer in Arkansas earned $22.82 an hour ($47,470 a year) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $26.65. The middle half earn $17.87–$24.62; the top 10% earn more than $28.02.
Where does Arkansas rank for roofer pay?
Arkansas ranks 38th of 51 states for roofer pay, with a median of $22.82 an hour, and 27th after adjusting for Arkansas's cost of living (BEA price parity 86.9, US = 100).
What is the union roofer rate in Arkansas?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a roofer classification for most Arkansas counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many roofers work in Arkansas?
BLS counted 950 roofers in Arkansas in May 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.84; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is roofer work growing in Arkansas?
Arkansas's labor market agency projects +11.4% growth for roofers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,070 to 1,190 jobs.
How many roofer openings a year are there in Arkansas?
Arkansas projects about 90 openings a year for roofers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 12,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas and metro areas, SOC 47-2181. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Arkansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.