DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 266 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 136,740 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Roofers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Home Improvements,inc | $65,104 | 5 | +27.7% |
| 2 | ORION HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC | $49,000 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 3 | Complete Perfection Construction LLC | $44,595 | 8 | -12.5% |
| 4 | Rustic Slate Roofing, LLC | $42,827 | 6 | -16% |
| 5 | FORT WAYNE ROOFING, A TECTA AMERICA COMPANY | $39,998 | 10 | -21.5% |
| 6 | Burns Scalo Holding Company Inc | $35,360 | 6 | -30.6% |
| 7 | Baker Roofing Company | $33,114 | 14 | -35% |
| 8 | FIRST COAST PROPERTIES OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. | $32,448 | 7 | -36.3% |
| 9 | CORNETT RESTORATION | $32,178 | 27 | -36.9% |
| 10 | South Plains Roofing & Remodeling | $22,838 | 9 | -55.2% |
| 11 | RUNYON SONS ROOFING, INC. | N/A | 8 | N/A |
| 12 | DDP ROOFING SERVICES, INC. | N/A | 8 | N/A |
| 13 | Dayco, Inc. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 14 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROOFING, INC | N/A | 17 | N/A |
| 15 | POND ROOFING, INC. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $39,998 | +9.4% | 10 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $57,179 | +9.9% | 2 |
| New York | $54,059 | -14.7% | 1 |
| Colorado | $52,801 | -5.4% | 4 |
| Illinois | $48,006 | -28.3% | 9 |
| Missouri | $44,845 | -16.1% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $44,595 | -3% | 7 |
| California | $40,397 | -35.9% | 4 |
| Indiana | $39,998 | -28.1% | 16 |
| Ohio | $35,547 | -37% | 3 |
| Utah | $32,926 | -33.9% | 1 |
| Florida | $32,448 | -29.8% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $28,870 | -60.1% | 1 |
| Texas | $22,838 | -49.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Roofers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CORNETT RESTORATION | None | $32,178 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL ROOFING, INC | Not specified | N/A |
| Baker Roofing Company | None | $33,114 |
| FORT WAYNE ROOFING, A TECTA AMERICA COMPANY | None | $39,998 |
| South Plains Roofing & Remodeling | None | $22,838 |
| DDP ROOFING SERVICES, INC. | Not specified | N/A |
| RUNYON SONS ROOFING, INC. | Not specified | N/A |
| Complete Perfection Construction LLC | None | $44,595 |
| FIRST COAST PROPERTIES OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. | High School | $32,448 |
| ORION HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC | None | $49,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Roofers is Construction at $39,262.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 266 DOL filings, the median salary for a Roofers is $36,577, ranging from $33,114 to $44,845.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,780 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Fort Wayne, IN offers the highest median at $39,998.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Roofers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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