Roofer programs in Washington

3 registered apprenticeships, and no trade schools. Almost everyone enters this trade through a paid apprenticeship rather than a college programme, so there is nothing to compare against.

What the job pays in Washington

$60,640median, per year

This is what roofers earn across Washington, half above and half below. It is an experienced-worker figure, not a starting wage. Nationally the median is $55,440.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, SOC 47-2181 · survey 2025-05 · retrieved 2026-08-26

Paid apprenticeships · 3

These pay you from day one. No tuition.

Pierce County Roofers Apprenticeship Committee

Roofer

Paid apprenticeship

Tacoma, WA · Union

Year-one pay

$29.08/hr

From day one

Journey rate

$52.87/hr

On completion

Term

5,000 hrs

+ 490 classroom

Registry lists this program active. Intake dates are not published.

Sponsor website Full detailWashington State Dept. of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Programs

Seattle Area Roofers Apprenticeship Committee

Roofer/Waterproofer

Paid apprenticeship

Kent, WA · Union

Year-one pay

$38.89/hr

From day one

Journey rate

$70.70/hr

On completion

Term

5,000 hrs

+ 360 classroom

Registry lists this program active. Intake dates are not published.

Sponsor website Full detailWashington State Dept. of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Programs

Inland Empire Roofers Waterproofers and Employers Apprenticeship Committee

Roofer

Paid apprenticeship

Spokane, WA · Union

Year-one pay

$22.20/hr

From day one

Journey rate

$37/hr

On completion

Term

4,200 hrs

+ 480 classroom

Registry lists this program active. Intake dates are not published.

No website on record. Search the name on apprenticeship.gov.Full detailWashington State Dept. of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Programs

How to actually get in

Finding the program is the easy part. The application is where people fall down.

Applying for a roofer apprenticeship

3 listings matched. Figures come from the publishers named on each card. Nothing on this page is estimated.