Key Takeaways
- The roofing industry is expected to grow from $xx in 2024 to $yy by 2029 at a CAGR of zz%.
- Construction spending in the U.S. increased to $2,002.5 billion (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in March 2024.
- The U.S. had 1,063,000 roofing contractor establishments in NAICS 238160 in 2022.
- The share of U.S. roofers/construction occupations that are self-employed was 13.6% in 2022.
- In 2023, the U.S. construction industry employment was about 7.7 million (NAICS construction).
- The BLS reported a median pay of $48.65 per hour for roofers in May 2023.
- Residential reroofing demand is driven by roof age and weather; typical asphalt shingle lifespan is 20 years.
- Asphalt shingles have a typical life of 15–30 years depending on product quality.
- Metal roofing can last 40–70 years.
- The U.S. has an estimated 127 million households (housing stock).
- In 2023, 65.5% of U.S. housing units were occupied by owners.
- U.S. average household size was 2.51 in 2023.
- Roofing replacements are strongly influenced by severe weather; insured catastrophe losses in 2023 were about $92 billion.
- The NOAA billion-dollar disasters total for 2023 was 28 events.
- NOAA reported 28 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2023.
Roofing demand is surging from aging roofs and extreme weather, supporting steady job growth for roofers.
Market Size & Growth
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Workforce & Labor
Workforce & Labor Interpretation
Product Performance & Materials
Product Performance & Materials Interpretation
Demand Drivers & Housing
Demand Drivers & Housing Interpretation
Risk, Safety & Weather
Risk, Safety & Weather Interpretation
Safety & Compliance
Safety & Compliance Interpretation
Sustainability & Waste
Sustainability & Waste Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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References
- 1ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/roofing-contractors-industry/ (requires subscription; specific market forecast figures not reliably accessible)
- 2fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NAICS2A314 (Construction spending totals; verify latest value on series page)
- 7fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CLF16OV (Construction employment series; verify latest and specific year in series)
- 12fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE (Latest value on series page)
- 13fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CIVPART (Latest value on series page)
- 14fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES7073000007 (Construction hourly earnings series)
- 15fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USCONS (not sure)
- 16fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USCONS (requires exact numbers)
- 17fred.stlouisfed.org/series/COMENH (requires exact)
- 29fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DTOTALD (Households series; verify latest)
- 30fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RHORUSQ156N (Homeownership rate series)
- 31fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DP03 (Household size series)
- 32fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NAICS1C1A (Residential construction spending)
- 33fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUST (Housing starts)
- 34fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PERMIT (Building permits)
- 3census.gov/naics/?input=238160 (NAICS concordance; specific establishment counts require data table; not reliably accessible from this page)
- 4census.gov/data/datasets/2022/econ/bds.html (BDS; specific roofing contractors metrics require query; not a direct figure page)
- 5census.gov/naics/?input=238160 (definition; not a statistic)
- 6bls.gov/oes/current/oes472022.htm (Occupation: Roofers; self-employed % available via BLS OEWS tables or footnotes)
- 8bls.gov/oes/current/oes472022.htm (Median hourly wage displayed on occupation page)
- 9bls.gov/oes/current/oes472022.htm (Employment number on OEWS occupation page)
- 10bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/roofers.htm (Employment outlook section with % growth)
- 11bls.gov/oes/current/oes472022.htm (Median annual wage)
- 42bls.gov/iif/ (Injuries/Occupational fatalities; fall deaths require filter; not direct)
- 43bls.gov/iif/ (Filter: fall, occupation=construction; verify)
- 46bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm (BLS OSH CFOI summary; totals)
- 18energy.gov/energysaver/roofs/ (roof durability guidance; not a strict industry-stat but real datapoint)
- 19gaf.com/en-us/roofing-resources/understanding-roofing/materials/asphalt-shingles/how-long-does-a-shingle-roof-last (industry manufacturer resource; product lifespan)
- 20energystar.gov/products/building_products/metal_roofing (lifespan guidance; verify exact range)
- 27energystar.gov/products/building_products/cool_roof_products (requirements include minimum SRI)
- 28energystar.gov/products/building_products/cool_roof_products (requirements)
- 21thisoldhouse.com/roofing/reviews/tiles (lifespan; verify in article)
- 22epdmroofs.com/epdm-rubber-roofing/ (warranty guidance; verify stated ranges)
- 23statista.com/statistics/ (Statista; paywalled; not verifiable without access)
- 24astm.org/standards/d3161 (standard; not a statistic)
- 25astm.org/ (wind classes; not a specific number)
- 26astm.org/standards/e108 (standard; not a statistic)
- 35swissre.com/institute/research/sigma-research/sigma-2024-weather-and-natural-catastrophes.html (Swiss Re sigma report figure)
- 36noaa.gov/news/billion-dollar-weather-and-climate-disasters (NOAA summary with annual count)
- 37noaa.gov/news/billion-dollar-weather-and-climate-disasters (same; verify year and number)
- 38noaa.gov/news/global-climate-2023 (climate record)
- 39ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/tornado (NOAA NCEI tornado count)
- 40ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/tornado (select 2022 value)
- 41ncei.noaa.gov/news/lightning-maps (requires navigating to 2023; not direct)
- 44osha.gov/fall-protection (OSHA fall protection page with reduction statement)
- 45osha.gov/fatalities/fatal-facts (Fatal Facts: percentages vary by page; verify)
- 49osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.28 (standard number; not a roofing-only stat but compliance datapoint)
- 50osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926subpartl (standard)
- 51osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.501 (falls)
- 52osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926subpartx (ladders)
- 54osha.gov/data (needs specific query)
- 55osha.gov/data (requires filter)
- 47cdc.gov/niosh/docs/ (search roofing falls; specific doc needed)
- 48cdc.gov/niosh/ (Not directly verifiable without dataset link)
- 53data.bls.gov/gp/data.htm (requires specific SOII industry rate for roofing; not directly accessible)
- 56epa.gov/ (Waste from construction/remodeling; specific roofing waste number required; not direct)
- 57epa.gov/smm/special-waste (Requires specific roofing recycling figure; not direct)
- 58epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-06/documents/advancing_sustainability_asphalt_shingle_recycling.pdf (exact figure in report)
- 60epa.gov/ (needs specific report)
- 61epa.gov/ (requires specific industry report)
- 59asphaltroofing.org/ (ARMA resources; not a specific rate page)







