Commercial roofing recruiters serving Little Rock.
Little Rock is a lower-cost-of-labor market overall, with real large-footprint roofing opportunity at AVAIO's $6B data center campus - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history - and Arkansas Children's $371M hospital expansion.
A lower-cost market, with the largest project in state history.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below.
What the hub does flag directly: AVAIO's 760-acre data center campus and Arkansas Children's expansion both carry "substantial roofing scope," with standard commercial roofing otherwise running at the region's typical discount.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Little Rock, and we verify real large-footprint data-center-campus or hospital-scale project history rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
The largest economic development project in Arkansas history, plus a landmark hospital expansion.
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A 760-acre hyperscale data center campus in Pulaski County - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history - carries substantial large-footprint roofing scope.
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The largest expansion in the hospital's 114-year history, with its first phase opening May 2026, carries substantial hospital-scale roofing scope.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Little Rock.
In the Little Rock metro, BLS puts the median for sheet metal workers at $46,850 a year, 24% below the $61,800 national median. Among the 107 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Little Rock ranks 101st on pay. Most of the market sits between $37,140 and $57,380. BLS does not publish Little Rock pay for 2 of the roles below, which it withholds where a metro's sample is too small to be reliable. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Roofing Salary Guide.
| Role | Little Rock median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | – | – | $55,440 | – | – |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $46,850 | $37,140–$57,380 | $61,800 | −24% | 380 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $61,060 | $46,870–$82,570 | $79,920 | −24% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $61,990 | $40,210–$105,000 | $78,740 | −21% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Little Rock 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 Little Rock commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Little Rock roofing client at intake.
Why Little Rock publishes no distinct roofing wage figure - and what that means for offers
Little Rock's own market data doesn't break out a separate commercial-roofer wage row the way most metros we track do; the closest published figure is the region's general commercial estimator rate, which runs about 6% below national. We benchmark roofing offers against that general market discount rather than inventing a roofing-specific number that doesn't exist in the metro's own data.
Where the real opportunity sits
Little Rock's own market data names AVAIO's 760-acre data center campus and Arkansas Children's expansion as both carrying "substantial roofing scope," with standard commercial roofing otherwise running at the region's typical discount.
Where Little Rock commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Little Rock. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available, lower-cost regional pipeline. Foremen with real large-footprint data-center-campus or hospital-scale roofing capability are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Little Rock: verified large-footprint data-center-campus roofing project history for AVAIO-scale work, or hospital-scale roofing experience for Arkansas Children's - the two specific opportunities the metro's own market data flags.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer, in line with the region's general market pace. Foremen for AVAIO-scale or hospital-scale work run longer given how specifically those scales narrow the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Little Rock commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real large-footprint data-center-campus or hospital-scale roofing experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available, lower-cost regional pipeline.
- Large-footprint data-center-campus roofing foreman (AVAIO-scale)
- Hospital-scale roofing foreman (Arkansas Children's-adjacent)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Little Rock, see the Little Rock 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 Little Rock, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Little Rock's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Little Rock roofing, we also confirm whether the work is data-center-campus or hospital scale, since that shifts the sourcing pool and the realistic offer range.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Little Rock commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified large-footprint experience where required.
- Vetted short list (week one). Three to five candidates. We verify real project-delivery history at the right scale rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against the region's general market discount, since Little Rock publishes no roofing-specific wage figure.
How Little Rock's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Little Rock metro had 21 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 431 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $78,092, 4.2% above the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 10.8% 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 2.4% of all construction employment in the metro.
What this means for hiring:Local commercial roofing employers in Little Rock are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Little Rock metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Little Rock's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in Little Rock rose from 17 in 2018 to 21 in 2023, up 24%, ahead of the 10% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 17%, to about 431 people. Average annual pay there went from $50,855 to $78,092 (+54%), faster than the 31% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 17 | 21 | +24% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 368 | 431 | +17% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $50,855 | $78,092 | +54% |
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 Little Rock.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Little Rock?
AVAIO Digital's Leo Data Center Hub ($6B initial investment, up to $21B through full development, 760 acres - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history) and Arkansas Children's $371M Golisano Campus expansion both carry substantial roofing scope.
Are commercial roofing wages lower in Little Rock than the national average?
Little Rock is a lower-cost-of-labor market, and the general commercial estimator rate runs about 6% below national - consistent with the broader wage discount across most commercial trades in this market. Little Rock does not publish a distinct roofing-foreman wage figure.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Little Rock?
Of the roles we recruit for, Estimator pays the most in Little Rock, a $61,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $46,850, 24% below it. Sheet Metal Worker trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Little Rock?
BLS counted 21 nonresidential roofing contractors in Little Rock in 2023, employing about 431 people between them. Up from 17 in 2018, a 24% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 21 people per location. They pay an average of $78,092, 4% above the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Little Rock for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Memphis (130 miles, about 360, $46,480 median), Tulsa (230 miles, about 350, $49,350 median) and St. Louis (292 miles, about 1,110, $58,750 median).
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Little Rock?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.