Fastest-Growing Roofer Job Markets in the US (2025)

US metro areas where roofers jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by 5-year employment growth. Limited to metros with at least 200 roofers employed (small markets are excluded because percentage swings on tiny bases aren't a reliable signal).

# Metro Employment 2025 Employment 2020 5-yr growth Median wage
1 Baton Rouge, LA 220 90 up 144.4% $49,300
2 Akron, OH 370 190 up 94.7% $54,660
3 Lancaster, PA 370 210 up 76.2% $52,640
4 Boise City, ID 650 370 up 75.7% $60,100
5 Knoxville, TN 440 260 up 69.2% $45,030
6 Oklahoma City, OK 710 480 up 47.9% $43,680
7 Chicago, IL 3,900 2,640 up 47.7% $82,090
8 Spokane, WA 420 300 up 40.0% $58,720
9 Providence, RI 460 330 up 39.4% $61,560
10 North Port, FL 1,990 1,430 up 39.2% $48,860
11 Port St. Lucie, FL 820 600 up 36.7% $47,590
12 Anchorage, AK 230 170 up 35.3% $65,750
13 Santa Maria, CA 390 290 up 34.5% $61,390
14 St. Louis, MO 1,110 840 up 32.1% $58,750
15 Reno, NV 660 500 up 32.0% $52,000
16 Honolulu, HI 860 660 up 30.3% $59,220
17 Naples, FL 610 470 up 29.8% $49,410
18 Tulsa, OK 350 270 up 29.6% $49,350
19 Fresno, CA 640 500 up 28.0% $62,400
20 Phoenix, AZ 2,700 2,120 up 27.4% $47,760
21 Provo, UT 280 220 up 27.3% $46,600
22 Santa Rosa, CA 430 340 up 26.5% $64,020
23 Pittsburgh, PA 770 620 up 24.2% $52,350
24 Orlando, FL 2,650 2,140 up 23.8% $47,300
25 Salt Lake City, UT 1,330 1,080 up 23.1% $48,220

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.

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