BLS and Census data

Running a roofing business in Pensacola, FL

The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area has about 300 roofers. The median wage is $22.11 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% below the Florida median of $22.88. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Pensacola pays 17% less.

Market snapshot

Roofers employed in the metro area
300
Median hourly wage
$22.11
Middle 50% earn
$18.31 to $24.33 an hour
Median annual wage
$45,980
Florida median hourly wage
$22.88
U.S. median hourly wage
$26.65
Job concentration
1.82× the national share
Roofing contractors in the metro area
45
Pensacola population
54,036
Median year homes were built in Pensacola
1972

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 Pensacola ranks in Florida

  • #15 of 18 Florida metros for the number of roofers
  • #15 of 18 for median hourly wage

Roofing in nearby cities

CityWorkers in the metroMedian hourly wage
Crestview, FL160$22.65
Panama City, FL160$21.97
Columbus, GA80$20.81
Macon, GA40$22.13
Atlanta, GA1,440$23.61
Gainesville, FL340$22.43

How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Pensacola

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 Pensacola

How much do roofers make in Pensacola?

In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area was $22.11 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.31 and $24.33 an hour.

How many roofers work in Pensacola?

About 300 roofers worked in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many roofing contractors are in Pensacola?

The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area had 45 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.

Sources

Figures cover the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area unless they name Pensacola. Wages are for employees, not business owners.

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