Commercial roofing recruiters serving Albuquerque.
Albuquerque roofing wages run a modest premium above national, with real security-gated roofing opportunity at Sandia National Laboratories' Power Sources Capability building - one of the lab's largest projects in a decade.
Clearance is the screen, not just the scale.
Commercial roofing foremen in the Albuquerque metro command a modest wage premium about 4% above the national average, and commercial estimators run about 5% above.
Albuquerque's own market data notes standard commercial roofing carries a modest regional premium, while Sandia's large-footprint federal facilities add "real, if security-gated, roofing opportunity" on top.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Albuquerque, and we verify real federal-facility roofing project history and clearance eligibility rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
A national laboratory, mid-build on one of its largest projects in a decade.
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A federal-facility-grade construction project started August 2025 and completing 2028 carries large-footprint, security-gated roofing scope distinct from conventional commercial re-roof work.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Albuquerque.
In the Albuquerque metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $45,780 a year, 17% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Albuquerque ranks 94th on pay. The range runs from $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $76,600 at the 90th, so experience is priced well above the middle of the market. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $58,040 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Roofing Salary Guide.
| Role | Albuquerque median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $45,780 | $37,390–$76,600 | $55,440 | −17% | 710 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | $38,610 | $28,090–$53,860 | $44,160 | −13% | 60 |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $58,040 | $37,440–$84,690 | $61,800 | −6% | 420 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,070 | $47,960–$99,770 | $79,920 | −6% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,090 | $39,810–$115,970 | $78,740 | −7% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Albuquerque metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile. Headcount is shown for field occupations only; management, estimating and supervisory codes are counted across every industry in the metro.
What candidates expect. What credentials matter. What kills offers.
We don't tell prospective clients who their competitors are hiring - that's a discipline our clients value, and we'll honor it on a call. What we will share publicly: how the Albuquerque commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Albuquerque roofing client at intake.
Why security clearance, not just scale, is the real screen
Albuquerque's own market data notes standard commercial roofing carries a modest regional premium, while Sandia's large-footprint federal facilities add "real, if security-gated, roofing opportunity" - the differentiator here is both project scale and the federal security-clearance requirement.
Where Albuquerque commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Albuquerque. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen with real large-footprint federal-facility roofing capability, cleared or clearable, are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Albuquerque for Sandia-adjacent work: verified federal-facility roofing project history plus the ability to obtain or hold the security clearance the Department of Energy requires - the specific combination the metro's own market data flags.
What candidates expect from an Albuquerque roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 4% above national, and commercial estimators run about 5% above - both match the metro's own published wage table directly.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Foremen for Sandia-scale, security-gated work run considerably longer given how specifically clearance requirements narrow the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Albuquerque commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real security-cleared federal-facility roofing experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Large-footprint federal-facility roofing foreman (security-cleared, Sandia-scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Albuquerque, see the Albuquerque metro overview. To learn more about commercial roofing generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Commercial Roofing industry page.
How we recruit commercial roofing in Albuquerque, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Albuquerque's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Albuquerque roofing, we also confirm whether the work requires federal security clearance, since that narrows the sourcing pool considerably.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Albuquerque commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified clearance eligibility and federal-facility experience where required.
- Vetted short list (week one). Three to five candidates. We verify real project-delivery history and clearance status rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against Albuquerque's own wage table.
Albuquerque runs 101% more commercial roofing workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Roofers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Albuquerque's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Albuquerque metro had 25 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 544 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $58,393, 22.1% below the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 10.1% over the year, faster than the 6.7% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. The number of these employers fell 3.8%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 2.7 per 100,000 residents against 1.8 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often. These firms account for 2.0% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Albuquerque ranks 41st for headcount, 85th for median pay and 14th for concentration for roofers.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Albuquerque, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Albuquerque metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Albuquerque's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
Albuquerque lost nonresidential roofing contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 26 business locations to 25 (down 4%), behind the 10% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 11%, to about 544 people. Average annual pay there went from $45,131 to $58,393 (+29%), in step with the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 26 | 25 | −4% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 612 | 544 | −11% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $45,131 | $58,393 | +29% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Frequently asked — commercial roofing hiring in Albuquerque.
Why is security clearance the real screen for Albuquerque roofing hires?
Albuquerque's own market data names Sandia National Laboratories' large-footprint federal facilities as adding "real, if security-gated, roofing opportunity," while standard commercial roofing carries a modest regional premium otherwise. The differentiator here is both project scale and the federal security-clearance requirement.
What major project is driving commercial roofing demand in Albuquerque?
Sandia National Laboratories' Power Sources Capability building, one of the lab's largest construction projects in a decade, carries large-footprint, security-gated roofing scope.
What do roofers earn in Albuquerque?
BLS puts the Albuquerque median for roofers at $45,780 a year, 17% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 94th of 104 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $37,390 and $76,600, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire roofers in Albuquerque?
Not by national standards. Roofers make up 101% more of the Albuquerque workforce than they do nationally, about 710 people. The 25 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 22 employees per location.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Albuquerque?
Of the roles we recruit for, Roofing Foreman pays the most in Albuquerque, a $75,070 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $58,040, 23% below it. Roofing Helper is the lowest-paid field role at $38,610. Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Albuquerque?
BLS counted 25 nonresidential roofing contractors in Albuquerque in 2023, employing about 544 people between them. Down from 26 in 2018, a 4% decline against 10% growth nationally. That averages 22 people per location. They pay an average of $58,393, 22% below the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Albuquerque for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are El Paso (230 miles, about 120, $36,300 median). Albuquerque out-pays El Paso, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Albuquerque?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.