https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/roofing-industry-statistics.html
As of May 2023, the roofing industry employed 135,140 workers in the U.S. These workers have a mean hourly wage of $26.85, or $55,840 annually.
The industry sector with the largest share of roofing employees is foundation, structure and building exterior contractors, employing 123,840 people, or 91.6% of all U.S. roofers. The residential and nonresidential building construction sectors have the second- and third-largest shares of roofers, at 3,400 and 1,910 employees, respectively.
As of 2023, Tecta America is the largest roofing contractor in the U.S. Tecta America has a total market share of 1.7% and reached $960.2 million in revenue in 2023. CentiMark and Baker Roofing Company are the second- and third-largest American roofing contractors, with market shares of 1.4% and 0.52%, respectively. Given these market shares, the roofing industry is rather competitive when compared with other U.S. industries.
Peninsula Community College is building a work center to teach trades to anyone. Construction just started with an opening scheduled for 2026. Teachers are needed.
The 9:30 a.m. ceremony takes place Tuesday, Aug. 12, marking the beginning of construction on a 16,000-square-foot Newport News Trades Center. The new center is designed to prepare more than 400 students each year for in-demand maritime and residential construction careers.