Roofers Salary in Topeka, KS
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Roofers in Topeka, KS is $47,400. BLS estimates approximately 100 people work in this occupation in Topeka, KS. Topeka, KS is 14.5% below 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 | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| 25th percentile | $47,190 | $22.69 |
| Median (50th) | $47,400 | $22.79 |
| 75th percentile | $63,550 | $30.55 |
| 90th percentile | $74,210 | $35.68 |
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 4.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.6% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.849
- Location quotient
- 0.97
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Topeka, KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.82, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $53,366 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.