Running a roofing business in Austin, TX
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area has about 480 roofers. The median wage is $22.76 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% above the Texas median of $22.13. Nationally, the median is $26.65, so Austin pays 15% less.
Market snapshot
- Roofers employed in the metro area
- 480
- Median hourly wage
- $22.76
- Middle 50% earn
- $19.14 to $27.31 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $47,340
- Texas median hourly wage
- $22.13
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $26.65
- Job concentration
- 0.42× the national share
- Roofing contractors in the metro area
- 252
- Austin population
- 979,539
- Median year homes were built in Austin
- 1994
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 Austin ranks in Texas
- #3 of 10 Texas metros for the number of roofers
- #2 of 10 for median hourly wage
Roofing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 350 | $21.02 |
| Waco, TX | 200 | $23.56 |
| Houston, TX | 1,230 | $21.87 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 50 | $18.08 |
| Dallas, TX | 2,180 | $22.59 |
| Tyler, TX | 60 | $21.97 |
How Tradesman helps roofing businesses in Austin
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 Austin
How much do roofers make in Austin?
In May 2025, the median wage for roofers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area was $22.76 an hour. The middle half earned between $19.14 and $27.31 an hour.
How many roofers work in Austin?
About 480 roofers worked in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many roofing contractors are in Austin?
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area had 252 establishments classified as roofing contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area unless they name Austin. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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