Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$34.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 49.6%
- Live roles
- 347
Roofer
$46,746
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 29
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Service Plumber
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Commercial Roofer- Foreman
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Multi Trade Operative - Roofer - Leatherhead/Dorking
Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - Calderdale
Roofer - South East
Roofer
Roofer - Midlands
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$135,200 | 13 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 11 |
|
Mears Group
|
$50,674 | 10 |
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 7 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$80,080 | 5 |
| GV GE Vernova | $60,570 | 5 |
JLL
|
$111,897 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,040 | 4 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $74,880 | 3 |
|
Mears Group
|
$48,338 | 3 |
|
Clarion Housing Group
|
$51,034 | 1 |
|
Together Housing
|
$45,155 | 1 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $80,803 | 6 |
| London | $52,597 | 4 |
Plumber vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $34.19/hr per year (typically $27.81/hr–$40.75/hr), versus $46,746 for Roofer ($40,569–$56,476). That puts Plumber about 52% 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.