Running a roofing business in Greenville, NC
The Greenville, NC metro area has about 30 roofers. The median wage is $23.00 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 2% below the North Carolina median of $23.56. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Greenville pays 14% less.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $23.00
- Middle 50% earn
- $21.33 to $23.29 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $47,830
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $23.56
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 0.49× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 13
- Greenville population
- 92,857
- Median year homes were built in Greenville
- 1996
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 Greenville ranks in North Carolina
- #9 of 9 North Carolina metros for the number of roofers
- #6 of 9 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | 40 | $19.28 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 40 | $22.85 |
| Raleigh, NC | 580 | $24.39 |
| Wilmington, NC | 170 | $23.43 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 350 | $22.34 |
| Richmond, VA | 330 | $23.10 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Greenville
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 Greenville
How much do roofers make in Greenville?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Greenville, NC metro area was $23.00 an hour. The middle half earned between $21.33 and $23.29 an hour.
How many roofers work in Greenville?
About 30 roofers worked in the Greenville, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Greenville?
The Greenville, NC metro area had 13 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Greenville, NC metro area unless they name Greenville. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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