Roofing statistics can be boring, especially when they outline extremely technical datasets that provide no real insights into the profession at large. As a result, visitors, including roofing contractors, stop reading.
What some don’t realize is that the roofing industry provides some very appealing data. You might be surprised by what goes on in this industry. In the following post, Roofer’s Guild shares 20 insane roofing stats.
1) 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
2) Roof Repair Search Term
The search term roof repair reached its highest interest point ever in July 2021.
Source: Google Trends
3) 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
4) Producer Price Index
In October 2021, the price index for Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials Manufacturing reached an all-time high of 294.0000. Conversely, the all-time low of 91.0000 occurred in February 1987.
Source: Trading Economics
5) Average Salary
As of October 29, 2021, the average salary for a United States roofing contractor is $37,070. Typically, the range falls somewhere between $33,463 and $41,519.
Source: Salary.com
6) Market Size
Roofing ranks 16th among construction industry market size and 196th in the United States, in general.
Source: IBS World
7) Workforce Growth
Employment in the roofing industry is expected to grow 5% over the next decade, slower than the average of all sectors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
8) Hail Damage By State
Texas leads all U.S. states with 507 annual hail events, while Kansas and Colorado rank second and third, respectively.
Source: Carsurance
9) Roof Repair Cost
The average roof repair in the United States costs $985, and most homeowners spend between $376 and $1,649.
Source: HomeAdvisor
10) Roof Replacement Cost
On average, it costs about $8,000 to replace a roof in the United States. Most consumers spend between $5,500 and $11,00 for a replacement.
Source: Forbes
11) Roofing Businesses
As of 2021, there are 108,069 roofing companies in the United States, a 1.6% increase from last year.
Source: IBS World
12) Salary By State
New York State has the highest median salary for roofing contractors at $53,297, with Rhode Island second.
Source: Zippia
13) Roofing Electrocutions
Approximately 11% of roofing-related deaths are electrocutions.
Source: Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health
14) 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
15) Workers Compensation
Premiums on workers comp may increase wages by 80% for roofers, varying by State.
Source: Certainteed
16) Texas Roofing Contractors
There are 3,819 roofing contractors in the State of Texas.
Source: HomeEX
17) Fiberglass Shingles
90% of U.S. asphalt roofs sold are fiberglass shingles.
Source: RoofCalc
18) Residental Roof Square Footage
The average residential roof in the United States is 1,600 square feet.
Source: RoofCalc
19) Tile Roofing Global Industry
Research projects the tile roofing market to reach $13.31 billion by 2030.
Source: RFDTV
20) Commercial Roofing Sales
68% of surveyed commercial roofers expect sales to increase in 2021.
Source: LinkedIn
21) 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
22) 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
23) Stormwater Reduction
The GSA concludes that green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff up to 65%.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration
24) 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
