BLS and Census data

Running a roofing business in Greenville, SC

The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area has about 170 roofers. The median wage is $22.37 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the South Carolina median of $22.00. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Greenville pays 16% less.

Market snapshot

Roofers employed in the metro area
170
Median hourly wage
$22.37
Middle 50% earn
$17.90 to $25.38 an hour
Median annual wage
$46,530
South Carolina median hourly wage
$22.00
U.S. median hourly wage
$26.65
Job concentration
0.45× the national share
Roofing contractors in the metro area
61
Greenville population
72,935
Median year homes were built in Greenville
1987

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 South Carolina

  • #1 of 6 South Carolina metros for the number of roofers
  • #4 of 6 for median hourly wage

Roofing in nearby cities

CityWorkers in the metroMedian hourly wage
Spartanburg, SC130$20.70
Asheville, NC110$23.89
Hickory, NC80$22.51
Charlotte, NC1,130$23.28
Columbia, SC160$21.47
Augusta, GA90$19.92

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-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area was $22.37 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.90 and $25.38 an hour.

How many roofers work in Greenville?

About 170 roofers worked in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many roofing contractors are in Greenville?

The Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area had 61 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.

Sources

Figures cover the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area unless they name Greenville. Wages are for employees, not business owners.

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