Commercial roofing recruiters serving Los Angeles.
Standard Los Angeles roofing foremen run about 22% above national. Foremen certified on Title 24 cool-roof compliance are the exception - the state's energy code needs that credential specifically.
A real baseline premium, plus a cool-roof energy code.
Commercial roofing foremen in Los Angeles command a wage premium about 22% above the national average.
Foremen with Title 24 cool-roof compliance experience are the exception. The metro's own data names this directly: California's Title 24 energy code requires cool-roof compliance, and solar-ready roof prep is increasingly required on new commercial construction.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Los Angeles, and we verify real Title 24 cool-roof compliance experience rather than a line on a resume.
The story behind the scarcity.
The largest airport capital program in the US, a fixed 2028 Olympic deadline, and concurrent hospital expansion.
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The largest single airport capital program in the US, with terminal expansions carrying substantial cool-roof and low-slope membrane roofing scope through 2030.
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Venue retrofits with compressed timelines through 2028, adding real roofing scope on a fixed schedule.
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Hospital-grade roofing and rooftop mechanical curb work through 2028.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Los Angeles.
In the Los Angeles metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $63,560 a year, 15% above the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Los Angeles ranks 13th on pay. Most of the market sits between $48,780 and $89,460. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $72,710 median. BLS does not publish Los Angeles pay for roofing helper, 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 | Los Angeles median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $63,560 | $48,780–$89,460 | $55,440 | +15% | 5,480 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $72,710 | $47,210–$129,220 | $61,800 | +18% | 2,440 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $97,600 | $58,240–$154,940 | $79,920 | +22% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,260 | $51,220–$140,390 | $78,740 | +4% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Los Angeles roofing client at intake.
Why Title 24 cool-roof certification is the scarcest credential
Los Angeles' own market data names Title 24 cool-roof compliance and solar-ready roof prep as increasingly required on new commercial construction - a specific credential most conventional foremen don't carry.
Where Los Angeles commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Los Angeles. Standard foreman-level talent draws on a genuinely available regional pipeline, priced above national given the metro's cost structure. Title 24-certified foremen are the harder fill, tied to the state's cool-roof energy code specifically.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Los Angeles: verified Title 24 cool-roof compliance experience and solar-ready roof-prep knowledge - the specific credentials the metro's own market data flags.
What candidates expect from a Los Angeles roofing offer in 2026
Standard foreman comp runs about 22% above national. Title 24-certified candidates expect a real premium above that baseline given how specifically California's cool-roof energy code calls for that credential.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard foreman roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Title 24-certified foremen run longer, typically 6-8 weeks, given how specifically California's cool-roof code calls for that credential. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Los Angeles commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Title 24-certified foremen are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on Los Angeles' own available regional pipeline.
- Commercial roofing foreman
- Foreman (Title 24 cool-roof certified)
- Roofing crew lead
- Senior commercial estimator
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Los Angeles, see the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Los Angeles' commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Los Angeles roofing, we also confirm whether the role needs Title 24 cool-roof certification specifically, since that changes both the sourcing pool and the offer math.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Los Angeles commercial roofing candidate network for standard roles. For Title 24-certified roles, we draw on candidates with verified cool-roof compliance experience specifically.
- Vetted short list (week one for standard roles). Three to five candidates. We verify real project-delivery history and code-compliance certifications rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard foreman roles close in 4-6 weeks. Title 24-certified foremen run longer, typically 6-8 weeks. We help with offer math against Los Angeles' own wage table.
Los Angeles sits at about the national rate for commercial roofing — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Los Angeles's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Los Angeles metro had 107 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 3,904 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $82,866, 10.5% above the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 0.7% over the year, a little behind the 6.7% national increase. The number of these employers fell 4.5%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 0.8 per 100,000 residents against 1.8 nationally. Fewer local employers means experienced people are easier to identify, but many work for firms based outside the metro. These firms account for 1.5% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Los Angeles ranks 1st for headcount, 12th for median pay and 43rd for concentration for roofers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Los Angeles | 5,480 | $63,560 | 1.00 | 107 |
| San Francisco | 2,610 | $74,340 | 1.26 | 43 |
| Riverside | 2,480 | $62,050 | 1.66 | 45 |
| San Diego | 1,830 | $62,180 | 1.37 | 28 |
| Sacramento | 1,800 | $63,320 | 1.91 | 35 |
| San Jose | 1,660 | $76,650 | 1.68 | 24 |
| Fresno | 640 | $62,400 | 1.55 | 11 |
| Modesto | 290 | $62,940 | 1.68 | 10 |
| Stockton | 240 | $61,950 | 0.97 | 11 |
| Bakersfield | 190 | $60,640 | 0.64 | 4 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Los Angeles, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Los Angeles's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
Los Angeles lost nonresidential roofing contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 108 business locations to 107 (down 1%), behind the 10% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 3,904 people, so fewer firms are employing more people each. Average annual pay there went from $67,638 to $82,866 (+23%), slower than the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 108 | 107 | −1% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 3,550 | 3,904 | +10% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $67,638 | $82,866 | +23% |
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 Los Angeles.
Why is Title 24 cool-roof certification the scarcest credential in Los Angeles roofing?
California's Title 24 energy code requires cool-roof compliance on qualifying commercial roofing work, and solar-ready roof prep is increasingly required on new commercial construction. That requirement is why the metro's own data names Title 24 certification as a distinct, increasingly required credential.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Los Angeles?
The $30B LAX Modernization Program, $7B+ in 2028 Olympics infrastructure prep, and $3B+ in hospital expansion across Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser, and Children's Hospital all carry substantial roofing scope through 2028-2030.
Are Los Angeles commercial roofing wages higher than the national average?
Yes - foremen run about 22% above national, reflecting the metro's cost structure and Title 24 code complexity.
What do roofers earn in Los Angeles?
BLS puts the Los Angeles median for roofers at $63,560 a year, 15% above the $55,440 national median. That ranks 13th of 104 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $48,780 and $89,460, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within California, San Jose pays more, at $76,650.
Is it hard to hire roofers in Los Angeles?
It is about average. Roofers are as common in Los Angeles as they are nationally (location quotient 1.00), with about 5,480 in the metro. The 107 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 36 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Los Angeles?
Of the roles we recruit for, Roofing Foreman pays the most in Los Angeles, a $97,600 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $72,710, 26% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $63,560. Relative to national pay, Roofing Foreman is the strongest-paying role here (22% above).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Los Angeles?
BLS counted 107 nonresidential roofing contractors in Los Angeles in 2023, employing about 3,904 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (108). That averages 36 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $82,866, 11% above the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Los Angeles for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Riverside (49 miles, about 2,480, $62,050 median), Bakersfield (101 miles, about 190, $60,640 median) and San Diego (111 miles, about 1,830, $62,180 median).
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