Commercial roofing recruiters serving San Antonio.
South Texas heat and periodic hail keep San Antonio roofing crews busy on two fronts at once - new-build and reactive service. Foremen run 3% above national.
Two demand drivers, one tight labor pool.
Commercial roofing foremen in the San Antonio metro command a wage premium about 3% above the national average.
San Antonio's own market data names South Texas heat and periodic hail as driving both new-build and reactive service demand at the same time. TPO and modified bitumen dominate the commercial market. Foremen carrying manufacturer certifications command premiums, and large-deck industrial and warehouse roofing tied to the metro's manufacturing base keeps crews busy.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in San Antonio, and we verify real manufacturer certifications and large-deck project history rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
Hyperscale data centers, a major truck plant, and the largest DoD medical construction footprint in the country.
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Hyperscale build-out on the far West Side carries substantial low-slope commercial roofing scope, rolling through 2028 and beyond.
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South Side truck plant and its on-site supplier park carry large-deck industrial roofing scope tied to ongoing manufacturing expansion.
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Continuous federal medical and base construction carries secure-facility roofing scope requiring cleared, licensed crews.
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Research, hospital, and academic build-out through 2027 adds hospital-grade roofing demand.
What commercial roofing roles pay in San Antonio.
In the San Antonio metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $43,720 a year, 21% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, San Antonio ranks 101st on pay. Most of the market sits between $29,940 and $61,760. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $57,380 median. BLS does not publish San Antonio 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 | San Antonio median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $43,720 | $29,940–$61,760 | $55,440 | −21% | 350 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $57,380 | $38,640–$76,460 | $61,800 | −7% | 680 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $73,520 | $47,850–$104,110 | $79,920 | −8% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $74,830 | $45,340–$129,840 | $78,740 | −5% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, San Antonio 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 San Antonio commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every San Antonio roofing client at intake.
Why heat and hail create dual demand
San Antonio's own market data names South Texas heat and periodic hail as driving both new-build and reactive service demand - a combination that keeps crews busy year-round, distinct from markets with a single dominant driver.
Where San Antonio commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in San Antonio. Standard TPO and modified-bitumen crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen with manufacturer certifications (Carlisle, GAF, Firestone) and large-deck warehouse experience are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in San Antonio: verified manufacturer certifications and real large-deck industrial/warehouse roofing experience - the specific combination the metro's own market data flags, tied to the manufacturing base.
What candidates expect from a San Antonio roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 3% above national, and commercial estimators run about 2% above - both match the metro's own published wage table directly.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 3-5 weeks intake to signed offer. Foremen for secure-facility (Joint Base San Antonio) work run longer, given clearance and background-check requirements. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all San Antonio commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Manufacturer-certified foremen with large-deck experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Commercial roofing foreman (manufacturer-certified)
- Large-deck industrial roofing foreman
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in San Antonio, see the San Antonio 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 San Antonio, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in San Antonio's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For San Antonio roofing, we also confirm whether the job requires JBSA clearance, since that changes the sourcing pool and timeline.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing San Antonio commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified manufacturer certifications and large-deck experience where required.
- Vetted short list (week one). Three to five candidates. We verify real certifications and project-delivery history rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 3-5 weeks. We help with offer math against San Antonio's own wage table.
San Antonio runs 64% 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 San Antonio's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the San Antonio metro had 37 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 740 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $75,000, in line with the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 9.3% over the year, faster than the 6.7% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. The number of these employers rose 5.7%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.4 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 1.2% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, San Antonio ranks 64th for headcount, 92nd for median pay and 94th for concentration for roofers. That makes it one of the thinnest commercial roofing labor markets we recruit in.
| 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 San Antonio, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, San Antonio metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How San Antonio's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in San Antonio rose from 26 in 2018 to 37 in 2023, up 42%, ahead of the 10% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 26 | 37 | +42% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | – | 740 | – |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | – | $75,000 | – |
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 San Antonio.
Why does San Antonio roofing demand come from both new-build and storm response?
San Antonio's own market data names South Texas heat and periodic hail as driving both new-build and reactive service demand simultaneously - a dual-driver pattern that keeps crews consistently busy, distinct from single-driver hurricane or cold-climate markets.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in San Antonio?
The Microsoft data center campuses on the West Side, Toyota's truck plant and supplier park expansion, continuous federal medical construction at Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio, and UT Health San Antonio's $400M+ campus expansion all carry substantial commercial roofing scope.
What do roofers earn in San Antonio?
BLS puts the San Antonio median for roofers at $43,720 a year, 21% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 101st of 104 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $29,940 at the 10th percentile against $61,760 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Texas, Austin pays more, at $47,340.
Is it hard to hire roofers in San Antonio?
Yes. San Antonio has 64% fewer roofers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 350 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 37 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 20 employees per location. With 42% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in San Antonio?
Of the roles we recruit for, Estimator pays the most in San Antonio, a $74,830 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $57,380, 23% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $43,720. Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in San Antonio?
BLS counted 37 nonresidential roofing contractors in San Antonio in 2023, employing about 740 people between them. Up from 26 in 2018, a 42% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 20 people per location. They pay about the national average of $74,959.
Which nearby metros compete with San Antonio for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Austin (74 miles, about 480, $47,340 median), Houston (190 miles, about 1,230, $45,500 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (253 miles, about 2,180, $46,990 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Austin pays 8% more, which is where San Antonio employers tend to lose people.
We have not closed a commercial roofing search in San Antonio yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in San Antonio than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Estimator / Project ManagerShe grew her own asphalt repair business from $600K to $2.5 million before taking this seat.
- Estimator / Project ManagerAn 80% win rate on bids from $100,000 to $2 million, brought onto the same bid desk.
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