169 Roofing Industry Statistics November 2026

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  1. Key Takeaways
  2. How big is the roofing market in the US?
  3. How many people work in roofing, and what do they earn?
  4. What do roofing statistics say about material shipments and prices?
  5. How much do storms drive roof replacement?
  6. Which roof types and storm upgrades are growing?
  7. How many roofs need work, and what do homeowners spend?
  8. What does it cost to run a roofing company?
  9. How are roofing contractors using technology and planning for growth?
  10. Methodology and Sources

Roofing industry statistics show a large trade built from small local shops, and one that follows the weather. US roofing contractors took in $69.9 billion in revenue in 2022 (Census Bureau, Economic Census, Dec 2024), and they employed 250,383 people on average in 2025 (BLS, QCEW, Aug 2026). Asphalt shingles, the cover on most American roofs, shipped 10.3% fewer squares in 2025 than in 2024 (ARMA, Q4 2025 shipment report, Jan 2026).

This page collects the numbers a roofing owner, supplier or reporter needs: how many companies there are, how big they are, what roofers earn, what materials cost, how storms drive demand, and what homeowners spend and expect. Every figure comes from the agency, trade body or research group that produced it. Each one is dated and linked.

Three things stand out. Most roofing companies are tiny. Demand swings with hail, wind and insurance payouts. And homeowners say they favor contractors that show their prices. The sections below back each point with data.

Related pages: home improvement statistics, construction labor shortage statistics and home services industry statistics.

Key Takeaways

How big is the roofing market in the US?

Roofing is a big trade, but no single company runs it. Private owners pay for almost all of the work, and the market is spread across thousands of local firms.

Roofing industry statistics: Census Bureau industry profile for NAICS 238160 roofing contractors Figure 1: The Census Bureau profile for roofing contractors (NAICS 238160) counts employer establishments from County Business Patterns, the base for most roofing market sizing. Source: Census Bureau, County Business Patterns industry profile, Jun 2025. Screenshot of the source page, captured 20 Oct 2026.

How much do roofing contractors earn?

The 2022 Economic Census is the most complete count of roofing revenue. It splits the money by customer type, so you can see who pays.

How many roofing companies are there, and is the count growing?

The count is growing. Two federal sources agree on the direction even though they count different things. The Census Bureau counts employer establishments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts every business that pays unemployment insurance tax.

How small are most roofing companies?

Most roofing sites are crews of a few people. Large national roofers exist, but there are very few of them.

Which states have the most roofing work?

Roofing follows population, housing growth and storms. Three states lead on every measure.

How many people work in roofing, and what do they earn?

Roofing needs no degree and pays a steady wage. The work is also dangerous and seasonal.

US fatal work injury rate by occupation in 2024, with roofers third behind logging and fishing workers Figure 2: Only logging workers and fishing and hunting workers had a higher fatal injury rate than roofers in 2024, and the all-worker rate is a small fraction of the roofer rate. Source: BLS, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries chart, Feb 2026. Screenshot of the source page, cropped to the chart, captured 20 Oct 2026.

How many roofers are there?

The headcount depends on who you count. The wage survey covers only people on payroll, while the outlook figures also count the self-employed.

Who employs roofers?

Almost all roofers work for a roofing company, and a fifth work for themselves.

What do roofers earn?

Pay differs by source and by state. Florida, where the most roofers work, pays among the lowest weekly wages for the trade.

Who works as a roofer?

The workforce skews toward mid-career workers.

How seasonal is roofing work?

Roofing crews grow in summer and shrink in winter. That swing drives hiring, cash flow and overtime.

How dangerous is roofing?

Roofing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country, and nonfatal injuries are more common than in construction overall.

What do roofing statistics say about material shipments and prices?

Material demand has softened while prices have not. Shingle volumes slid in 2025 and early 2026, yet the cost of asphalt products keeps climbing.

US asphalt roofing product shipments in squares for the second quarter of 2026 and year to date Figure 3: US shingle shipments were flat in the second quarter of 2026 but still trail the first half of 2025, while built-up roofing keeps falling and modified bitumen rebounded. Source: ARMA, Q2 2026 shipment report, Jul 2026. Chart published by the source, captured 20 Oct 2026.

How many shingles does the US ship?

Shipments are counted in squares, and each square covers 100 square feet of roof. ARMA collects them from manufacturers through an independent third party.

What is happening to commercial low-slope materials?

Commercial roofs use membranes and built-up layers rather than shingles. Those shipments show a weaker picture.

Who makes the shingles?

Shingle and coating manufacturing is a small, concentrated industry compared with the contractors who install its products.

How fast are roofing prices rising?

Producer price indexes track what sellers charge. They show that both contractors and material makers have raised prices since 2019.

  • The index for what nonresidential roofing contractors charge went from 138.8 in December 2019 to 232.9 in September 2026, with December 2007 as 100 (BLS, Producer Price Index, Sep 2026).
  • The index for asphalt shingle and coating makers went from 254.3 to 370.4 over the same period (BLS, Producer Price Index, Sep 2026).
  • The index for roofing asphalts, pitches and coatings jumped from 299.2 in December 2025 to 347.8 by July 2026 (BLS, Producer Price Index, Sep 2026).

How much do storms drive roof replacement?

Hail does much of the damage to roofs, and the money follows the storm map. A quiet storm season cuts demand the same way a bad one raises it.

State Farm hail damage payouts in 2025 by state, with Texas first at 1.4 billion dollars Figure 4: Hail claims paid by the largest US home insurer cluster in the Plains and Midwest, with Texas far ahead of every other state. Source: State Farm, hail claims report, Apr 2026. Chart published by the source, captured 20 Oct 2026.

How much did severe storms cost insurers in 2025?

Severe convective storms mean hail, straight-line winds, tornadoes and thunderstorms. Roofs take most of the damage.

  • Total economic damage from these storms passed $68 billion in 2025 (Triple-I, Apr 2026).
  • Hail alone causes as much as 80% of severe storm claims in a given year (Triple-I, Apr 2026).
  • Roofs bear an estimated 70% to 90% of insured residential catastrophe losses (Triple-I, Apr 2026).
  • A record 300 tornadoes in March 2025 generated $8.4 billion in insured losses (Triple-I, Apr 2026).
  • Swiss Re counted $46 billion of insured storm losses for North America in 2025, the third costliest year on record (Swiss Re Institute, Apr 2026).
  • North America’s insured natural catastrophe losses were $90 billion in 2025, down from $117 billion in 2024 (Swiss Re Institute, Apr 2026).

How is 2026 compared with earlier years?

The first half of 2026 was quieter for insurers, even though storm activity was high. That matters for roofers because insured losses fund replacements.

  • Swiss Re put first-half 2026 storm losses at $28 billion, the lowest since 2021 (Swiss Re Institute, Aug 2026).
  • That ended four straight years of first-half losses above $30 billion (Swiss Re Institute, Aug 2026).
  • Global insured catastrophe losses of $42 billion were the lowest for a first half since 2020 (Swiss Re Institute, Aug 2026).
  • The April 23 to 29 outbreak was the costliest event of the half, at more than $5 billion (Aon, Jul 2026).
  • Illinois saw about four times its long-term average of tornadoes (Aon, Jul 2026).
  • The US had 11 billion-dollar insured disasters in the half (Aon, Jul 2026).
  • US natural disasters made up $36 billion of insured losses, 75% of the world total (Aon, Jul 2026).

Where does hail hit hardest?

State Farm is the largest US home insurer, and its payouts show where roofs get damaged.

  • State Farm paid more than $5.6 billion in hail claims in 2025 (State Farm, Apr 2026).
  • Texas alone took $1.4 billion (State Farm, Apr 2026).
  • Missouri followed with $638 million (State Farm, Apr 2026).
  • Illinois was third at $457 million (State Farm, Apr 2026).
  • March 2026 storms produced over 50,000 Midwest claims (State Farm, Apr 2026).
  • On March 10 alone, the National Weather Service logged more than 650 hail events across nine states (State Farm, Apr 2026).

Which roof types and storm upgrades are growing?

Asphalt shingles still rule, but buyers and insurers now care more about how a roof performs in a storm. That shift creates upgrade work for contractors who know the standards.

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety announcement that FORTIFIED has passed 100,000 designations Figure 5: IBHS announced that its FORTIFIED storm-resistant construction and re-roofing standard passed 100,000 designations, a sign that roofing upgrades are moving into the mainstream. Source: IBHS, FORTIFIED milestone release, May 2026. Screenshot of the source page, captured 20 Oct 2026.

What are US roofs made of?

Shingles cover three of every four homes. Metal is the main alternative.

Do impact-resistant shingles and FORTIFIED roofs work?

IBHS tests shingles with lab-made hailstones and runs the FORTIFIED program. Both are now part of how insurers and states talk about roofs.

Are metal and solar roofing growing?

Fewer contractors sold metal roofing in the latest survey, while more worked with solar. Homeowners are curious about solar but few have it.

How many roofs need work, and what do homeowners spend?

Plenty of roofs are failing, and roofing is the most common big exterior project. Most owners hire it out.

Share of renovating homeowners doing each exterior project in 2025 and the median spend on each Figure 6: Roofing was the most common exterior project among renovating homeowners in 2025 and carried the highest median spend of any exterior upgrade. Source: Houzz, 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, Apr 2026. Screenshot of page 20 of the report, captured 20 Oct 2026.

How many US roofs have problems?

The American Housing Survey asks owners and renters about roof damage. These counts come from our tabulation of the public survey file.

How common are roofing projects?

Roofing is not a small purchase. It is the most common exterior project, and most owners hire it out.

  • 22% of renovating homeowners did a roofing project in 2025, the most common exterior project (Houzz, Apr 2026).
  • Windows and skylights came next at 20% (Houzz, Apr 2026).
  • Exterior painting and gutter work were each at 19% (Houzz, Apr 2026).
  • Siding and stucco were at 9% (Houzz, Apr 2026).

What do roofing industry marketing statistics say about finding a roofer?

Word of mouth beats search, and search beats social media. The homeowner survey from Roofing Contractor shows where leads come from.

What does it cost to run a roofing company?

Materials are the biggest cost, and margins are thin. Owners who price jobs from guesses lose money on the work they win.

Section of the ServiceTitan report announcement on roofing and exterior contractor growth expectations and margins Figure 7: ServiceTitan’s survey of more than 1,000 roofing and exterior companies found most expect more revenue, yet one third report EBITDA margins of only 6% to 15%. Source: ServiceTitan, 2026 Roofing and Exterior Market Report announcement, Jan 2026. Screenshot of the source page, captured 20 Oct 2026.

Where does the money go?

The Economic Census lists what roofing companies spend. Materials are the largest line by far.

How profitable is roofing?

Contractors are optimistic about sales and worried about costs. Profit pressure comes from labor, overhead and materials.

What does a typical roofing workforce look like?

Subcontractors carry a large share of the work.

How are roofing contractors using technology and planning for growth?

Roofers are adopting estimating, measuring and AI tools, but unevenly. The data also shows gaps in follow-up speed and in showing prices online.

ServiceTitan roofing and exterior industry insights page showing reputation, communication and software priorities Figure 8: ServiceTitan’s roofing report says reputation and clear communication now matter more than low price, and that production tools lead software buying decisions. Source: ServiceTitan, Roofing and Exterior Industry Insights and Trends for 2026, Jan 2026. Screenshot of the source page, captured 20 Oct 2026.

Which tools do roofers use?

Accounting and estimating software are the most common business tools in the trade magazine’s survey. Newer tools are following.

Are roofers using AI?

AI use is rising fast, though most of it is generic chat tools rather than features built into business software.

What do roofers expect next?

Sentiment is upbeat, with one new worry: government rules.

What wins jobs in roofing?

Roofers say trust beats price. Insurance work adds a layer of delay.

  • 59% name reputation as their top differentiator (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).
  • 47% name transparent communication (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).
  • 40% of contractors do insurance work (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).
  • 47% of them cite claims complexity as a challenge (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).
  • 36% cite adjuster delays (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).
  • Production management is the top software buying driver, at 47% (ServiceTitan, Jan 2026).

Methodology and Sources

We picked statistics from agencies, regulators, trade bodies and research groups that produced the data, and we opened every link before using it. Where a source publishes data files rather than a written finding, we tabulated the file ourselves: the American Housing Survey counts of roof problems and roofing jobs, and the Residential Energy Consumption Survey counts of roof material and home age. Contractor survey results come from trade-magazine and software-vendor surveys, so they describe the roofing companies that answered, not every company. Money figures are nominal US dollars. We refresh the page every month.

Glossary

  • NAICS 238160: the industry code for roofing contractors.
  • Establishment: one business location. A firm can have several.
  • QCEW: the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, a count of jobs and pay from unemployment insurance records.
  • OEWS: the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
  • CFOI: the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
  • Severe convective storm: a storm that brings hail, damaging straight-line wind or tornadoes.
  • Square: 100 square feet of roof area, the unit used for shingle shipments.
  • BUR: built-up roofing, a layered flat-roof system.
  • Modified bitumen: a rolled asphalt membrane used on low-slope roofs.
  • EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a measure of operating profit.
  • FORTIFIED: the IBHS storm-resistant construction and re-roofing standard.
  • IBHS: the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

Sources

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