Commercial roofing recruiters serving Cleveland.
Cleveland's freeze-thaw climate and aging building stock make restoration the norm outside healthcare. Cleveland Clinic's concurrent hospital projects — and a 600,000 sq ft operations center — are the exceptions.
Restoration-heavy, with a healthcare exception.
Commercial roofing foremen in the Cleveland metro command a wage premium about 6% above the national average.
Cleveland's own market data names the freeze-thaw climate and a large aging commercial building stock as making restoration and re-roof outweigh new construction outside the healthcare corridor. The Unified Operations Center's 600,000 sq ft is named as a large single-project opportunity distinct from that pattern.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Cleveland, and we verify real restoration and large single-project experience rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
One health system running three concurrent mega-projects worth over $1.5B combined.
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A 1M sq ft hospital facility completing Q4 2026, carrying hospital-grade roofing scope at one of the largest single healthcare capital projects in Ohio.
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A multi-phase expansion adding ~250,000 sq ft of clinical space in Lorain County through 2029, adding hospital-grade roofing demand outside the core city.
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A 600,000 sq ft facility in Walton Hills — a large single-project roofing opportunity distinct from the hospital-grade work driving other Clinic projects.
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Part of the Clinic's broader systemwide campus expansion alongside Fairview Hospital work, adding steady downstream roofing demand.
What you'll actually pay — by role.
Hourly wage ranges based on BLS OEWS data for the Cleveland MSA. Both rows match the metro overview's own published figures directly.
| Role | Cleveland wage range | National average | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial roofing foreman | $23 – $30/hr | $22 – $28/hr | +6% |
| Commercial estimator (5+ yrs) | $43 – $56/hr | $42 – $54/hr | +3% |
Source: BLS OEWS (Cleveland MSA), projected to 2026. Actual offer rates depend on restoration and large-scale project experience and years of experience.
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 Cleveland commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Cleveland roofing client at intake.
Why restoration outweighs new construction outside healthcare
Cleveland's own market data names the freeze-thaw climate and a large aging commercial building stock as making restoration and re-roof outweigh new construction outside the healthcare corridor — with the Unified Operations Center's 600,000 sq ft named as a large single-project opportunity distinct from that pattern.
Where Cleveland commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Cleveland. Standard restoration and re-roof crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen who can staff large single-project industrial jobs like the Unified Operations Center are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Cleveland: verified restoration project history for standard commercial work, plus real large-scale single-project experience for jobs the size of the Unified Operations Center.
What candidates expect from a Cleveland roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 6% above national, and commercial estimators run about 3% 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 large single-project work run longer given how specifically that scale narrows the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Cleveland commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with large single-project experience are the role in genuine short supply — everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Restoration/re-roof foreman
- Large single-project roofing foreman
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Cleveland, see the Cleveland metro overview. For a deeper dive into commercial roofing generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Commercial Roofing industry page.
The process, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market — but tuned for what works in Cleveland's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Cleveland roofing, we also confirm whether the job is standard restoration or large single-project work, since that changes the sourcing pool.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Cleveland commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified restoration or large-scale project experience as required.
- Vetted short list (week one). Three to five candidates. We verify real project-delivery history rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against Cleveland's own wage table.
Frequently asked questions.
What does a commercial roofing foreman earn in Cleveland in 2026?
Commercial roofing foremen in the Cleveland metro earn $23–$30/hr, about 6% above the national average.
Why does restoration outweigh new construction in Cleveland roofing outside healthcare?
Cleveland's own market data names the freeze-thaw climate and a large aging commercial building stock as making restoration and re-roof outweigh new construction outside the healthcare corridor. The Unified Operations Center's 600,000 sq ft is named as a large single-project exception to that pattern.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Cleveland?
The $1.1B Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, the $322M Cleveland Clinic Avon campus expansion, the $142M Cleveland Clinic Unified Operations Center, and the Cleveland Clinic Innovation District all carry substantial commercial roofing scope.
What does a commercial roofing estimator earn in Cleveland?
Commercial roofing estimators with 5+ years of experience earn $43–$56/hr in Cleveland, about 3% above the national average.
How fast can My Trade Talent fill a commercial roofing role in Cleveland?
Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. Foremen for large single-project work run longer given how specifically that scale narrows the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Cleveland?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate — in under 30 minutes.
My Trade Talent is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, serving commercial trades clients across the continental US — including the Cleveland OH MSA.