Running a roofing business in Rochester, NY
The Rochester, NY metro area has about 540 roofers. The median wage is $29.27 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 8% below the New York median of $31.74. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Rochester pays 10% more.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 540
- Median hourly wage
- $29.27
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.97 to $33.38 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $60,880
- New York median hourly wage
- $31.74
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 1.25× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 72
- Rochester population
- 208,772
- Median year homes were built in Rochester
- 1938
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 Rochester ranks in New York
- #3 of 10 New York metros for the number of roofers
- #7 of 10 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | 570 | $30.09 |
| Syracuse, NY | 270 | $29.56 |
| Elmira, NY | 120 | $28.24 |
| Binghamton, NY | 80 | $28.75 |
| Utica, NY | 80 | $29.36 |
| Erie, PA | 140 | $24.25 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Rochester
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 Rochester
How much do roofers make in Rochester?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Rochester, NY metro area was $29.27 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.97 and $33.38 an hour.
How many roofers work in Rochester?
About 540 roofers worked in the Rochester, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Rochester?
The Rochester, NY metro area had 72 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Rochester, NY metro area unless they name Rochester. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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