Commercial roofing recruiters serving Dallas-Fort Worth.
Standard DFW roofing foremen run a modest premium above national. Foremen with manufacturer certifications and storm-restoration experience are the exception - the hail belt's double-demand dynamic needs that profile specifically.
A modest baseline premium, plus a hail belt running double demand.
Commercial roofing foremen in DFW command a modest wage premium about 7% above the national average.
Foremen with manufacturer certifications and storm-restoration experience are the exception. The metro's own data names this directly: the hail belt creates double demand - storm damage drives reactive service work while new commercial construction drives proactive crews.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in DFW, and we verify real manufacturer certification and storm-restoration project history rather than a line on a resume.
The story behind the scarcity.
An airport terminal expansion and an $8B data center boom.
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Phased 2024-2027 construction with heavy mechanical, electrical, and roofing scope tied to the terminal build-out.
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DFW's data center boom is adding substantial low-slope commercial roofing scope across the region's campuses.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Dallas-Fort Worth.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $46,990 a year, 15% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 81st on pay. Most of the market sits between $36,090 and $64,010. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $56,240 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Roofing Salary Guide.
| Role | Dallas-Fort Worth median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $46,990 | $36,090–$64,010 | $55,440 | −15% | 2,180 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | $39,850 | $31,200–$57,150 | $44,160 | −10% | 240 |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $56,240 | $37,680–$78,460 | $61,800 | −9% | 2,890 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,230 | $50,280–$104,480 | $79,920 | −5% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $79,290 | $47,950–$134,460 | $78,740 | +1% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Dallas-Fort Worth 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 DFW commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every DFW roofing client at intake.
Why storm-restoration and manufacturer-certified experience is the scarcest credential
DFW's own market data names the hail belt as creating a double-demand market - storm damage drives reactive service work while new commercial construction drives proactive crews - with foremen holding manufacturer certifications (Carlisle, Firestone, GAF) commanding premiums.
Where DFW commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in DFW. Standard foreman-level talent draws on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Manufacturer-certified foremen and crews with storm-restoration experience are the harder fill, tied to the hail belt's double-demand dynamic specifically.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in DFW: verified manufacturer certification (Carlisle, Firestone, GAF) and real storm-restoration project history - the specific credentials the metro's own market data flags as commanding premiums.
What candidates expect from a DFW roofing offer in 2026
Standard foreman comp runs about 7% above national. Manufacturer-certified and storm-restoration-experienced candidates expect a real premium above that baseline given how directly the hail belt's double-demand dynamic drives that need.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard foreman roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer, in line with the broader DFW commercial trades market. Manufacturer-certified foremen run longer during active storm-restoration cycles, when demand spikes suddenly. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all DFW commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Manufacturer-certified, storm-restoration-experienced foremen are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on DFW's own available regional pipeline.
- Commercial roofing foreman
- Foreman (manufacturer-certified: Carlisle, Firestone, GAF)
- Storm-restoration crew lead
- Senior commercial estimator
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in DFW, see the DFW 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 Dallas-Fort Worth, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in DFW's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For DFW roofing, we also confirm whether the role needs manufacturer certification or storm-restoration experience specifically, since that changes both the sourcing pool and the offer math.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing DFW commercial roofing candidate network for standard roles. For manufacturer-certified roles, we draw on candidates with verified Carlisle, Firestone, or GAF certification specifically.
- Vetted short list (week one for standard roles). Three to five candidates. We verify real project-delivery history and manufacturer certifications rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard foreman roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against DFW's own wage table and flag storm-cycle demand spikes early.
Dallas-Fort Worth runs 38% fewer commercial roofing workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Dallas-Fort Worth's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Dallas-Fort Worth metro had 230 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 4,236 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $73,496, in line with the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 10.2% over the year, faster than the 6.7% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. That works out to 2.8 per 100,000 residents against 1.8 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often. These firms account for 1.9% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 12th for headcount, 73rd for median pay and 74th for concentration for roofers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Dallas-Fort Worth | 2,180 | $46,990 | 0.62 | 230 |
| Houston | 1,230 | $45,500 | 0.43 | 160 |
| Austin | 480 | $47,340 | 0.42 | 64 |
| San Antonio | 350 | $43,720 | 0.36 | 37 |
| El Paso | 120 | $36,300 | 0.42 | 15 |
| McAllen | – | – | – | 12 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Dallas-Fort Worth, the headline number is misleading. About 2,180 roofers work here, one of the larger workforces we cover, but relative to the size of the local economy the trade is thinner than average, so every other employer is drawing on the same people. Local employers are still adding headcount, which keeps competition for experienced people high. Expect to recruit people who are already employed, and to make the case for moving.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Dallas-Fort Worth's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in Dallas-Fort Worth rose from 187 in 2018 to 230 in 2023, up 23%, ahead of the 10% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 13%, to about 4,236 people. Average annual pay there went from $58,993 to $73,496 (+25%), slower than the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 187 | 230 | +23% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 3,757 | 4,236 | +13% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $58,993 | $73,496 | +25% |
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 Dallas-Fort Worth.
Why is manufacturer-certified and storm-restoration experience the scarcest credential in DFW roofing?
DFW sits in the hail belt, which creates double demand for roofing crews - storm damage drives reactive service work while new commercial construction drives proactive crews. That combination is why the metro's own data names foremen with manufacturer certifications from Carlisle, Firestone, and GAF as commanding premiums.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in DFW?
The $1.6B DFW Airport Terminal F expansion and roughly $8B in announced data center campuses all carry substantial roofing scope.
Are DFW commercial roofing wages higher than the national average?
Yes, modestly - foremen run about 7% above national, reflecting the hail belt's double-demand dynamic on top of new commercial construction volume.
What do roofers earn in Dallas-Fort Worth?
BLS puts the Dallas-Fort Worth median for roofers at $46,990 a year, 15% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 81st of 104 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $36,090 and $64,010, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Texas metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire roofers in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Yes. Dallas-Fort Worth has 38% fewer roofers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 2,180 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 230 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 18 employees per location. With 23% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Of the roles we recruit for, Estimator pays the most in Dallas-Fort Worth, a $79,290 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $56,240, 29% below it. Roofing Helper is the lowest-paid field role at $39,850. Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (15% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Dallas-Fort Worth?
BLS counted 230 nonresidential roofing contractors in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2023, employing about 4,236 people between them. Up from 187 in 2018, a 23% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 18 people per location. They pay about the national average of $74,959.
Which nearby metros compete with Dallas-Fort Worth for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Austin (182 miles, about 480, $47,340 median), Oklahoma City (190 miles, about 710, $43,680 median) and Houston (225 miles, about 1,230, $45,500 median). Dallas-Fort Worth out-pays Oklahoma City, an advantage when recruiting from there.
We have not closed a commercial roofing search in Dallas-Fort Worth yet. Here is what we have closed.
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