238160/Roofing Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
215K
employees, 2023
215K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 25,519 US Roofing Contractors business locations employed 215,242 people and paid $15.2 billion in annual payroll, $70,552 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.0% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
25,519
+4.0% vs 2022
Employees
215,242
+5.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$15.2B
+14.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,552
+8.7% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Roofing Contractors in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2,215 | 30,080 | $54,663 | 0.30% |
| California | 2,926 | 23,903 | $72,025 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 2,442 | 16,007 | $73,222 | 0.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 876 | 9,729 | $78,260 | 0.17% |
| Washington | 990 | 8,985 | $68,361 | 0.29% |
| Ohio | 908 | 7,454 | $76,153 | 0.15% |
| Arizona | 542 | 7,318 | $61,506 | 0.25% |
| Illinois | 1,026 | 6,354 | $91,086 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 816 | 6,139 | $69,718 | 0.14% |
| New York | 838 | 6,069 | $79,842 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 920 | 5,576 | $76,166 | 0.22% |
| Indiana | 557 | 5,331 | $69,358 | 0.18% |
| Michigan | 509 | 5,059 | $84,198 | 0.13% |
| Oregon | 515 | 4,819 | $60,973 | 0.28% |
| Georgia | 806 | 4,688 | $76,305 | 0.11% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Roofing Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 545 | 6,974 | $56,132 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 907 | 6,053 | $75,593 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 739 | 5,888 | $69,007 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 336 | 5,368 | $65,273 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 768 | 5,141 | $94,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 626 | 4,873 | $79,080 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 508 | 4,800 | $71,190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 145 | 4,543 | $85,560 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 316 | 4,269 | $54,529 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 277 | 3,949 | $51,485 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 370 | 3,589 | $74,488 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 307 | 3,563 | $65,246 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 565 | 3,538 | $81,917 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 483 | 3,523 | $78,043 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 422 | 3,374 | $79,210 |
Business size
US Roofing Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16,661 | 65.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,826 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,566 | 10.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,715 | 6.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 533 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 190 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 20 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 2381Roofing Contractors 23816
Questions and answers
How many people work in Roofing Contractors in the US?
215,242 people worked at 25,519 US Roofing Contractors business locations in 2023, up 5.0% from 2022. That is 0.15% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Roofing Contractors?
$70,552 a year per employee in 2023, from $15.2 billion in annual payroll (up 8.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Roofing Contractors jobs?
Florida had the most, with 30,080 employees in 2023, followed by California (23,903) and Texas (16,007).
Which metro areas have the most Roofing Contractors jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (6,974), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (6,053), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,888) had the most Roofing Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Roofing Contractors businesses small?
90.3% of the 25,517 Roofing Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.