Roofer’s Guild has worked with thousands of roofers over the past 5 years. Below, we outline 31 intriguing roofing statistics based on our own internal data along with external research from verified, credible sources. You might be surprised at some of the things that go on in the roofing industry!
Top Roofing Statistics (Quick Chart)
- There are 79,139 roofing companies in the U.S
- $38,923 is the average roofing salary
- The average roof repair costs $1,094
- The average roof replacement costs $11,500
- 70% of roofing companies don’t trust marketers
- Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff by up to 65%
- Roofing is forecasted to grow at a 6.8% CAGR from 2023-2028
- 75% of North American homes have asphalt shingle roofs
- Cool roofs reduce energy by 16.6%
Roofing Industry Statistics
1) Roofing Businesses
As of 2023, there are 79,139 roofing companies in the United States, a 0.3% decrease from last year.
Source: IBIS World
2) Work-Related Fatalities
Roofers die at the fifth-highest rate in work-related construction accidents. At 29.9 deaths per 1,000 full-time equivalent workers, roofers die at almost twice the average rate for all construction workers (15.2).
Source: Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health
3) Average Salary
As of September 25, 2023, the average salary for a United States roofing contractor is $38,923. Typically, the range falls somewhere between $35,136 and $43,595.
Source: Salary.com
4) Market Size
Roofing ranks 17th in construction industry market size and 213th in the United States, in general.
Source: IBIS World
5) Workforce Growth
Employment in the roofing industry is expected to grow 2% over the next decade, about the average of all sectors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
6) Roof Repair Cost
The average roof repair in the United States costs $1,094, and most homeowners spend between $381 and $1,813.
Source: HomeAdvisor
7) Roof Replacement Cost
On average, it costs about $11,500 to replace a roof in the United States. Most consumers spend between $6,700 and $80,000 for a replacement.
Source: Forbes
8) Roof Lifespan
A typical roof lasts between 25 and 50 years, but the precise number varies significantly by roof type and property type. For example, a metal roofing system can last up to 75 years, while a rubber roof probably maxes out at the 50-year mark.
Source: Roofer’s Guild
9) NIR Reflectances
Gray-cement concrete tiles achieved a .60 NIR reflectance with coatings colored by NIR-scattering pigments.
Source: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
10) Producer Price Index
In February 2023, the price index for Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials Manufacturing reached an all-time high of 359.258. Conversely, the all-time low of 91.0000 occurred in February 1987.
Source: Trading Economics
11) Hail Damage By State
Texas leads all U.S. states with 458 annual hail events, while Nebraska and Minnesota rank second and third, respectively.
Source: Insurance Information Institute
12) Distrust of Marketing Agencies
Nearly 70% of roofing companies lack trust in their existing marketing provider. As a result, it’s important to choose from a list of reputable roofing SEO companies in 2023. Working with an agency that focuses on roofers is a much safer bet when investing in digital promotion.
Source: Roofer’s Guild
13) Salary By State
New Jersey has the highest median salary for roofing contractors at $63,533, with North Dakota second.
Source: Zippia
14) Roofing Electrocutions
Approximately 11% of roofing-related deaths are electrocutions.
Source: Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health
15) Roof Repair Search Term
The search term roof repair reached its highest interest point ever in July 2021. So far in 2023, its peak interest point occurred during the period of January 1st through January 7th.
Source: Google Trends
16) Workers’ Compensation
Premiums on workers comp may increase wages by 80% for roofers, varying by State.
Source: CertainTeed
17) Texas Roofing Contractors
There are 5,135 roofing contractors in the State of Texas.
Source: IBIS World
18) Fiberglass Shingles
90% of U.S. asphalt roofs sold are fiberglass shingles.
Source: RoofCalc
19) Residental Roof Square Footage
The average residential roof in the United States is 1,600 square feet.
Source: RoofCalc
20) Tile Roofing Global Industry
Research projects the tile roofing market to reach $41.3 billion by 2027.
Source: Linkedin
21) CAGR Roofing Market Forecast
The USA roofing market is forecasted to grow at a 6.8% CAGR from 2023-2028. The industry already reached 26.6 billion USD in 2021 and should continue to grow.
Source: Expert Market Research
22) Projected Industry Growth
The roofing industry is projected to increase by 4.3% annually until 2030. The result would be an eight-year consecutive growth rate.
Source: Allied Market Research
23) EPS Insulation Plastic
EPS insulation typically contains about 2% of plastic. As a result, roofers should exercise gentility with the insulation, especially when removing it.
Source: Progressive Foam
24) Stormwater Reduction
The GSA concludes that green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 65%.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration
25) Asphalt Shingle Market Share
Approximately 75% of North American homes have asphalt shingle roofs, giving the material a 3/4 market share for residential properties.
Source: All Point Construction
26) Global Solar Roofing Market
Projections anticipate that the global solar roofing market will reach 241.6 billion by 2031, based partly on the increasing demand for renewable energy power sources.
Source: Cision PR Newswire
27) Florida Roofing Manufacturing Revenue
Statista projects asphalt paving, roofing, and saturated materials manufacturing revenue in Florida to reach about $948.2 million by 2024.
Source: Statista
28) TPO Membrane Thickness
The vast majority of TPO roof installations utilize 45-mil thick membranes. The manufacturers’ thickness of these membranes over scrim spans from approximately 15 to 19 mils.
Source: Professional Roofing
29) Hail Continues to Damage Roofs
Annual data suggests the U.S. experienced more than 3,700 hail storms. As roofing companies know, these storms create roofing jobs quickly and require resources to perform the services as needed. We can expect hail storms to continue to be one of the number one causes of roofing emergencies in 2023.
Source: Roofer’s Guild
30) Cool Roofs Reduce Energy Demand
A 2023 study found that environmentally friendly cool roofs reduced energy by 16.6%. The same study concluded that green roofs and solar panel roofs also reduced energy to a lesser degree.
Source: Roofing Contractor
31) Standing Seam Metal Roof Reflectivity
A Colorado-based roofing study found that standing seam metal roofs are the most effective for cooling homes with a solar reflectivity of .67 and a heat emittance of .85
Source: Bob Berhend’s Roofing