Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$34.44/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 49.7%
- Live roles
- 374
Roofer
$50,125
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 28
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Journeyman Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Service Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Commercial Roofer
Roofer/Sheet Metal Mechanic
Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - West Midlands
Roofer - North East
Roofer - South East
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$105,000 | 16 |
|
Mears Group
|
$51,418 | 12 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 9 |
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 9 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$69,010 | 8 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$62,400 | 7 |
JLL
|
$83,803 | 6 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $90,428 | 4 |
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,968 | 3 |
|
Mears Group
|
$47,684 | 2 |
|
Georgetown University
|
$60,757 | 1 |
University of British Columbia
|
$5,384 | 1 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $86,590 | 3 |
| London | $51,692 | 7 |
Plumber vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $34.44/hr per year (typically $28.01/hr–$40.00/hr), versus $50,125 for Roofer ($40,968–$66,778). That puts Plumber about 43% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Plumber and Roofer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.