Running a roofing business in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area has about 580 roofers. The median wage is $24.39 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 4% above the North Carolina median of $23.56. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Raleigh pays 8% less.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 580
- Median hourly wage
- $24.39
- Middle 50% earn
- $23.09 to $27.94 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $50,720
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $23.56
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 0.90× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 164
- Raleigh population
- 481,031
- Median year homes were built in Raleigh
- 1997
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 Raleigh ranks in North Carolina
- #2 of 9 North Carolina metros for the number of roofers
- #1 of 9 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | 40 | $19.28 |
| Greensboro, NC | 230 | $23.61 |
| Greenville, NC | 30 | $23.00 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 40 | $22.85 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 70 | $22.19 |
| Wilmington, NC | 170 | $23.43 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Raleigh
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 Raleigh
How much do roofers make in Raleigh?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area was $24.39 an hour. The middle half earned between $23.09 and $27.94 an hour.
How many roofers work in Raleigh?
About 580 roofers worked in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Raleigh?
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area had 164 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area unless they name Raleigh. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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