Running a roofing business in Reading, PA
The Reading, PA metro area has about 110 roofers. The median wage is $24.07 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 10% below the Pennsylvania median of $26.79. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Reading pays 10% less.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 110
- Median hourly wage
- $24.07
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.39 to $30.19 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $50,060
- Pennsylvania median hourly wage
- $26.79
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 0.73× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 30
- Reading population
- 95,242
- Median year homes were built in Reading
- 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 Reading ranks in Pennsylvania
- #9 of 11 Pennsylvania metros for the number of roofers
- #9 of 11 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | 370 | $25.31 |
| Allentown, PA | 140 | $27.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,530 | $28.72 |
| York, PA | 200 | $25.74 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 120 | $24.50 |
| Trenton, NJ | 140 | $39.47 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Reading
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 Reading
How much do roofers make in Reading?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Reading, PA metro area was $24.07 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.39 and $30.19 an hour.
How many roofers work in Reading?
About 110 roofers worked in the Reading, PA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Reading?
The Reading, PA metro area had 30 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Reading, PA metro area unless they name Reading. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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