Commercial roofing recruiters serving Omaha.
Omaha roofing wages sit close to national parity, with two distinct real opportunities: Google's large-footprint data-center site and Mutual of Omaha's 44-story downtown tower.
National parity, plus two very different opportunities.
Commercial roofing foremen in the Omaha metro command a modest wage premium about 2% above the national average, and commercial estimators run about 3% above.
Omaha's own market data names both large-footprint data-center roofing for Google's site and the Mutual of Omaha Tower's roof systems as "real opportunities," with standard commercial roofing pricing modestly above national average otherwise.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Omaha, and we verify real large-footprint industrial or high-rise roofing history depending on the specific role.
The story behind the demand.
A data center still expanding, and downtown's largest recent tower.
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A 260-acre data-center site continues generating large-footprint industrial roofing demand years after going operational, as Google's buildout keeps expanding.
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A 44-story downtown tower - one of the largest single vertical-construction projects in Omaha's recent history - carries substantial high-rise roof system scope.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Omaha.
In the Omaha metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $46,460 a year, 16% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Omaha ranks 92nd on pay. Most of the market sits between $37,870 and $59,670. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $75,440 median. BLS does not publish Omaha 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 | Omaha median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $46,460 | $37,870–$59,670 | $55,440 | −16% | 870 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $75,440 | $40,340–$98,650 | $61,800 | +22% | 300 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,860 | $52,400–$105,520 | $79,920 | −3% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,350 | $51,160–$108,740 | $78,740 | −3% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Omaha 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 Omaha commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Omaha roofing client at intake.
Two distinct opportunities, not one
Omaha's own market data names both large-footprint data-center roofing for Google's site and the Mutual of Omaha Tower's roof systems as "real opportunities," while standard commercial roofing prices modestly above national average otherwise - these are two genuinely different scale/skill profiles within the same metro.
Where Omaha commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Omaha. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline at near-national cost. Foremen with real large-footprint industrial or high-rise roofing capability are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Omaha: verified large-footprint data-center roofing project history for Google-adjacent work, or high-rise roof system experience for Mutual of Omaha Tower-scale work - the two specific opportunities the metro's own market data flags.
What candidates expect from an Omaha roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 2% above national, and commercial estimators run about 3% above - both match the metro's own published wage table directly, close to national parity.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 3-5 weeks intake to signed offer, close to national average. Foremen for data-center or high-rise 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 Omaha commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real large-footprint industrial or high-rise roofing experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Large-footprint data-center roofing foreman (Google-scale)
- High-rise roofing foreman (Mutual of Omaha Tower-scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Omaha, see the Omaha 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 Omaha, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Omaha's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Omaha roofing, we also confirm whether the work is data-center or high-rise scale, since those need different sourcing pools.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Omaha commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified large-footprint or high-rise 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 3-5 weeks. We help with offer math against Omaha's own wage table.
Omaha runs 101% 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 Omaha's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Omaha metro had 35 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 521 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $67,751, 9.6% below the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 9.7% 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 3.6 per 100,000 residents against 1.8 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often. These firms account for 1.6% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Omaha ranks 35th for headcount, 83rd for median pay and 14th for concentration for roofers.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Omaha, 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, Omaha metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Omaha's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in Omaha rose from 32 in 2018 to 35 in 2023, up 9%, close to the 10% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 3%, to about 521 people. Average annual pay there went from $47,658 to $67,751 (+42%), 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 | 32 | 35 | +9% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 506 | 521 | +3% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $47,658 | $67,751 | +42% |
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 Omaha.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Omaha?
Google's northwest Omaha data center, part of a $930M Nebraska investment, and Mutual of Omaha's $600M, 44-story downtown tower both carry substantial roofing scope - one industrial and large-footprint, the other high-rise.
Is there a specialty roofing premium tied to Google's data center in Omaha?
Omaha's own market data names large-footprint data-center roofing for Google's site as a real opportunity, but does not publish a separate percentage for that specific opportunity beyond the general commercial roofing figure.
What do roofers earn in Omaha?
BLS puts the Omaha median for roofers at $46,460 a year, 16% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 92nd of 104 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $37,870 to $59,670 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed.
Is it hard to hire roofers in Omaha?
Not by national standards. Roofers make up 101% more of the Omaha workforce than they do nationally, about 870 people. The 35 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 15 employees per location.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Omaha?
Of the roles we recruit for, Roofing Foreman pays the most in Omaha, a $77,860 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $75,440, 3% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $46,460. Relative to national pay, Sheet Metal Worker is the strongest-paying role here (22% above). Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Omaha?
BLS counted 35 nonresidential roofing contractors in Omaha in 2023, employing about 521 people between them. Up from 32 in 2018, a 9% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 15 people per location. They pay an average of $67,751, 10% below the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Omaha for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Des Moines (123 miles, about 280, $49,510 median), Kansas City (165 miles, about 880, $58,420 median) and Wichita (257 miles, about 240, $45,760 median). Des Moines pays 7% more, which is where Omaha employers tend to lose people.
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Omaha?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.