Reference guide
U.S. Roofing Industry Statistics: 2026
A regularly updated reference for the size, workforce, housing connection, and safety record of U.S. roofing contractors. Every figure below links to its original public source.
About this page
Useful numbers, kept in context.
Roofing is easy to describe loosely and harder to measure well. This page uses the federal industry category for roofing contractors, NAICS 238160, and explains what each number does and does not represent. It is designed for homeowners, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs a source they can check.
The statistics
Roofing industry data at a glance.
25,519
Employer roofing establishments in the U.S.
The Census Bureau counted 25,519 employer establishments in the U.S. roofing contractor industry in 2023. The industry definition includes roofing work, roof treatment such as spraying or coating, and skylight installation.
238,300
People employed by roofing contractors
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates show 238,300 jobs across roofing contractors in May 2023. This figure covers all occupations employed in the industry, not only roofers.
· U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
$61,340
Mean annual wage across roofing contractors
The mean annual wage for all occupations in the roofing contractor industry was $61,340 in May 2023. It is an industry-wide average, not a quoted rate for a particular roofing job or role.
· U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
1,627,900
Privately owned housing units completed in 2024
The Census Bureau estimated 1,627,900 privately owned housing units were completed in 2024. New housing is one useful measure of the construction activity that creates future roofing work.
3.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034
BLS projects employment in roofing contractors to grow from 254,800 jobs in 2024 to 264,700 jobs in 2034. That is an increase of 9,900 jobs, or 3.9 percent.
3.2
Recordable injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers
Roofing contractors reported a 3.2 incidence rate for recordable nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2023. BLS calculates this rate per 100 full-time equivalent workers.
· U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
134
Fatal work injuries in roofing contractors
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries recorded 134 fatal work injuries in roofing contractors in 2023. The same table attributes 110 of those fatalities to falls, slips, and trips.
· U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
How to read the numbers
Use the right number for the question.
Industry establishment and employment data describe businesses and workers classified as roofing contractors. They are not a count of every person who ever works on a roof. Housing completions describe the wider construction environment, not a direct count of roofs installed. Safety data describe reported workplace incidents and fatalities, not the quality of work from any one company.
For a decision about a specific roof, local inspection evidence matters more than a national average. See what a roof inspection covers or read how Quarrystone approaches focused repairs.
Sources and methodology
Primary public data, linked at the statistic.
Methodology
Figures are taken from the named public datasets and reports, using the latest relevant published year available for each measure when this page was updated. Dates are shown beside each figure because these sources update on different schedules. No figures have been estimated, combined, or adjusted by Quarrystone Roofing.
Source list
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, New Residential Construction
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfatal injury and illness rates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal occupational injuries
Quarrystone Roofing. “U.S. Roofing Industry Statistics: 2026.” Updated October 16, 2026. https://theo-site-6e8f561f-9ded-436d-9768.onrender.com/roofing-industry-statistics.