There are currently an estimated 154,500 roofers in the United States. The roofer job market is expected to grow by 2.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are roofers?
CareerExplorer rates roofers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,000 roofers. That number is based on 3,100 additional roofers, and the retirement of 4,900 existing roofers.
What’s the supply of roofers?
The roofer industry is concentrated in Florida, California, Texas
Roofer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Roofers |
|---|---|
| Florida | 17,860 |
| California | 16,720 |
| Texas | 7,910 |
| Illinois | 4,730 |
| New York | 4,460 |
| Ohio | 4,370 |
| Washington | 4,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,840 |
| Arizona | 3,400 |
| Colorado | 3,250 |
| Michigan | 3,240 |
| Oregon | 3,010 |
| Indiana | 2,800 |
| Georgia | 2,680 |
| Virginia | 2,500 |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 |
| North Carolina | 2,430 |
| Minnesota | 2,210 |
| Utah | 2,170 |
| Missouri | 2,110 |
| Massachusetts | 1,800 |
| Nevada | 1,730 |
| Tennessee | 1,680 |
| New Jersey | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | 1,540 |
| Maryland | 1,300 |
| New Mexico | 1,300 |
| Iowa | 1,180 |
| Kentucky | 1,160 |
| Oklahoma | 970 |
| Hawaii | 960 |
| Nebraska | 930 |
| Idaho | 920 |
| Alabama | 900 |
| Kansas | 820 |
| Arkansas | 720 |
| Louisiana | 630 |
| Connecticut | 620 |
| Mississippi | 510 |
| South Dakota | 450 |
| Montana | 430 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| Wyoming | 360 |
| Maine | 350 |
| Puerto Rico | 340 |
| Vermont | 320 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| Alaska | 210 |
| Delaware | 180 |