Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$98,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.1%
- Live roles
- 107
Roofer
$63,440
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.3%
- Live roles
- 17
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Service Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Commercial Roofer
Roofer - South East
Roofer - North West
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$120,000 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $81,120 | 8 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 3 |
| PS Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | $104,000 | 2 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$60,393 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $90,428 | 4 |
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,191 | 2 |
Plumber vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $98,280 per year (typically $72,800–$106,250), versus $63,440 for Roofer ($43,688–$99,242). That puts Plumber about 55% 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.