Running a roofing business in Miami, FL
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has about 5,290 roofers. The median wage is $23.09 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Florida median of $22.88. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Miami pays 13% less.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 5,290
- Median hourly wage
- $23.09
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.29 to $25.06 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $48,030
- Florida median hourly wage
- $22.88
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 2.15× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 545
- Miami population
- 459,745
- Median year homes were built in Miami
- 1979
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by roofers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Miami ranks in Florida
- #1 of 18 Florida metros for the number of roofers
- #4 of 18 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 610 | $23.76 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 820 | $22.88 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 1,900 | $22.54 |
| Sebastian, FL | 450 | $23.65 |
| Sebring, FL | 80 | $21.51 |
| North Port, FL | 1,990 | $23.49 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Miami
Photos from the inspection to the invoice
Snap the damage on the roof, attach it to the job, and the same photos appear on the invoice the customer pays.
Shingle options on one estimate
Offer three-tab, architectural and premium shingle options in one estimate. The homeowner picks and approves it online with their name.
Schedule crews, not just people
Assign several crew members to a job, see the whole week on the calendar, and track the hours each person spends on site.
Questions about roofing in Miami
How much do roofers make in Miami?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area was $23.09 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.29 and $25.06 an hour.
How many roofers work in Miami?
About 5,290 roofers worked in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Miami?
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area had 545 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area unless they name Miami. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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