Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.1%
- Live roles
- 109
Roofer
$49,376
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.3%
- Live roles
- 15
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Service Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Commercial Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - South East
Roofer - East
Roofer - North East
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$120,000 | 16 |
| SI Sila | $81,120 | 11 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 4 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$122,500 | 2 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$119,600 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Hoffmann Brothers
|
$112,320 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $90,428 | 4 |
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,224 | 3 |
|
Together Housing
|
$44,673 | 1 |
Plumber vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $95,000 per year (typically $72,800–$104,500), versus $49,376 for Roofer ($40,224–$81,614). That puts Plumber about 92% 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.