Roofers Salary in Elmira, NY
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Roofers in Elmira, NY is $58,730. BLS estimates approximately 120 people work in this occupation in Elmira, NY. Elmira, NY is 5.9% above the national median ($55,440).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,790 | $19.13 |
| 25th percentile | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| Median (50th) | $58,730 | $28.24 |
| 75th percentile | $60,680 | $29.18 |
| 90th percentile | $60,700 | $29.18 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.4% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 2.9% — Very reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.666
- Location quotient
- 4.21
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Elmira, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.398, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $62,215 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.