Commercial roofing recruiters serving Ogden-Clearfield.
Hill Air Force Base's $1.2B East Campus Infrastructure project - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history - is a real, security-gated large-footprint roofing opportunity few crews can staff.
The largest capital project in the Ogden area's history.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below.
What the hub does flag directly: Hill AFB's 1 million sq ft East Campus Infrastructure project carries "substantial roofing scope," with standard commercial roofing carrying a solid regional premium otherwise.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Ogden-Clearfield, and we verify real large-footprint federal-facility roofing history and clearance eligibility rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
A 10-year, $1.2B federal modernization - the biggest project this area has ever seen.
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A 10-year, 1 million sq ft modernization including a new maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and T-7A depot maintenance complex - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history - carries substantial large-footprint federal-facility roofing scope.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Ogden.
In the Ogden metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $51,700 a year, 7% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Ogden ranks 45th on pay. Most of the market sits between $34,840 and $64,520. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $65,270 median. BLS does not publish Ogden 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 | Ogden median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $51,700 | $34,840–$64,520 | $55,440 | −7% | 510 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $65,270 | $49,510–$78,780 | $61,800 | +6% | 710 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,620 | $53,340–$107,730 | $79,920 | −4% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $80,760 | $53,330–$131,300 | $78,740 | +3% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ogden 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 Ogden-Clearfield commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Ogden-Clearfield roofing client at intake.
Why Ogden-Clearfield publishes no distinct roofing wage figure - and what that means for offers
Ogden-Clearfield'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 8% above national. We benchmark roofing offers against that general premium rather than inventing a roofing-specific number that doesn't exist in the metro's own data.
Why Hill AFB's East Campus project is the real opportunity
Ogden-Clearfield's own market data names Hill AFB's 1 million sq ft East Campus Infrastructure project as carrying "substantial roofing scope," while standard commercial roofing carries a solid regional premium otherwise - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history.
Where Ogden-Clearfield commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Ogden-Clearfield. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen with real large-footprint federal-facility roofing capability, security-clearance eligible, are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Ogden-Clearfield: verified large-footprint federal-facility roofing project history plus the ability to obtain or hold the security clearance Hill AFB requires - the specific combination the metro's own market data flags.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Foremen for East Campus-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 Ogden-Clearfield 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, Hill AFB-scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Ogden-Clearfield, see the Ogden-Clearfield 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 Ogden, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Ogden-Clearfield's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Ogden-Clearfield 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 Ogden-Clearfield 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 the region's general commercial estimator benchmark, since Ogden-Clearfield publishes no roofing-specific wage figure.
Ogden runs 114% 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 Ogden's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Ogden metro had 7 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 234 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $61,572, 17.9% below the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 0.4% over the year, a little behind the 6.7% national increase. The number of these employers rose 16.7%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.0 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 1.0% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Ogden ranks 54th for headcount, 42nd for median pay and 12th for concentration for roofers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1,330 | $48,220 | 1.85 | 15 |
| Ogden | 510 | $51,700 | 2.14 | 7 |
| Provo | 280 | $46,600 | 1.05 | – |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Ogden, 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, Ogden metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Ogden's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
Ogden lost nonresidential roofing contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 9 business locations to 7 (down 22%), behind the 10% growth nationally. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went up 15%, to about 234 people, so fewer firms are employing more people each. Average annual pay there went from $45,292 to $61,572 (+36%), faster than the 31% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 9 | 7 | −22% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 203 | 234 | +15% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $45,292 | $61,572 | +36% |
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 Ogden.
What major project is driving commercial roofing demand in Ogden-Clearfield?
Hill Air Force Base's F-35/T-7A East Campus Infrastructure project - a $1.2B, 10-year, 1 million sq ft modernization and the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history - carries substantial large-footprint federal-facility roofing scope.
Is there a specialty roofing premium tied to Hill AFB's East Campus project?
Ogden-Clearfield's own market data names the East Campus Infrastructure project as carrying "substantial roofing scope," but does not publish a separate percentage for that specific opportunity.
What do roofers earn in Ogden?
BLS puts the Ogden median for roofers at $51,700 a year, 7% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 45th of 104 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $34,840 and $64,520, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Utah metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire roofers in Ogden?
Not by national standards. Roofers make up 114% more of the Ogden workforce than they do nationally, about 510 people. The 7 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 33 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay. There are 22% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Ogden?
Of the roles we recruit for, Estimator pays the most in Ogden, a $80,760 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $65,270, 19% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $51,700. Relative to national pay, Sheet Metal Worker is the strongest-paying role here (6% above). Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (7% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Ogden?
BLS counted 7 nonresidential roofing contractors in Ogden in 2023, employing about 234 people between them. Down from 9 in 2018, a 22% decline against 10% growth nationally. That averages 33 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $61,572, 18% below the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Ogden for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (32 miles, about 1,330, $48,220 median), Provo (70 miles, about 280, $46,600 median) and Boise (272 miles, about 650, $60,100 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Boise pays 16% more, which is where Ogden employers tend to lose people.
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