Commercial roofing recruiters serving Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's roofing market runs about 3% above national, with real opportunity at Geisinger's $900M patient tower and NorthPoint Development's proposed 15-building data center campus.
A $900M hospital tower, and a 15-building data center campus.
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's own market data does not publish a distinct commercial-roofer wage row - the closest published figure is the region's general commercial estimator rate, which runs about 3% above national.
What the hub does flag directly: Geisinger's 11-story tower and NorthPoint's 15-building campus both carry enormous roofing scope, with standard commercial roofing carrying a modest regional premium otherwise.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, and we verify real hospital-tower or hyperscale-campus roofing history depending on the specific role.
The story behind the demand.
A major hospital expansion, alongside an emerging data center corridor.
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An 11-story, 600,000 sq ft patient tower - structural steel complete July 2026, opening Q1 2028, campus renovations through 2030 - a genuinely enormous hospital roof.
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A proposed 15-building data center campus on approximately 1,280 acres - Hazle Township supervisors denied the permit Nov 2025 (developer appealing), so this remains a proposal, not a confirmed active project.
What you'll actually pay - by role.
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's own metro overview does not publish a distinct commercial-roofer wage row. The general commercial estimator figure below is the closest published benchmark, and is clearly a general - not roofing-specific - figure.
| Role | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre wage range | National average | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial estimator (5+ yrs, general) | $43 – $56/hr | $42 – $54/hr | +3% |
Source: BLS OEWS (Scranton-Wilkes-Barre MSA), projected to 2026. No roofing-specific wage row is published for this metro; roofing offers should be benchmarked against the region's general market and project-specific scale requirements rather than a single published figure.
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 Scranton-Wilkes-Barre commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Scranton-Wilkes-Barre roofing client at intake.
Why Scranton-Wilkes-Barre publishes no distinct roofing wage figure - and what that means for offers
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre'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 3% 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 Geisinger's tower and NorthPoint's campus are the real opportunity
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's own market data names Geisinger's 11-story tower and NorthPoint's 15-building campus as both carrying enormous roofing scope, while standard commercial roofing carries a modest regional premium otherwise - a $900M hospital tower and a 1,280-acre data center campus, both underway or planned.
Where Scranton-Wilkes-Barre commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen with real hospital-scale or hyperscale-campus roofing capability are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: verified hospital-tower roofing project history for Geisinger-adjacent work, or hyperscale-campus roofing experience for NorthPoint's planned buildout - the two specific opportunities the metro's own market data flags.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Foremen for Geisinger-scale hospital or NorthPoint-scale hyperscale 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 Scranton-Wilkes-Barre commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real hospital-tower or hyperscale-campus roofing experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Hospital-tower roofing foreman (Geisinger-adjacent)
- Hyperscale-campus roofing foreman (NorthPoint-scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, see the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro overview. To learn more about commercial roofing generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Commercial Roofing industry page.
The process, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Scranton-Wilkes-Barre roofing, we also confirm whether the work is Geisinger-scale hospital or NorthPoint-scale hyperscale work, since those need different sourcing pools.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Scranton-Wilkes-Barre commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified hospital-tower or hyperscale-campus 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 commercial estimator benchmark, since Scranton-Wilkes-Barre publishes no roofing-specific wage figure.
Scranton runs 34% fewer commercial roofing workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. A thinner local pool 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.
Frequently asked questions.
What does it cost to hire commercial roofing staff in Scranton?
Median pay for roofers in Scranton is $49,620 a year, per BLS. That is the midpoint for the metro, so half the market is paid above it — an offer at or below the median asks someone to move for no raise. Specialty and supervisory roles sit well above it, and the wage table on this page breaks those out by role.
How hard is it to hire commercial roofing staff in Scranton?
Scranton has 34% fewer roofers per job than the country as a whole, well below the national concentration. Scranton employs about 150 of them. A thinner pool means the people you want already have jobs, usually with someone who would rather keep them. Filling these seats is outbound work, not a posting.
What does a commercial roofing foreman earn in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre in 2026?
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's own market data does not publish a distinct commercial-roofer wage row. The closest published figure is the region's general commercial estimator rate of $43–$56/hr, about 3% above national.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center's $900M, 11-story, 600,000 sq ft patient tower and NorthPoint Development's proposed 15-building data center campus on about 1,280 acres in Hazle Township both carry enormous roofing scope.
Is there a specialty roofing premium tied to Geisinger or NorthPoint?
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's own market data names Geisinger's tower and NorthPoint's campus as both carrying enormous roofing scope, but does not publish a separate percentage for that opportunity.
What does a commercial estimator earn in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre?
General commercial estimators with 5+ years of experience earn $43–$56/hr in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, about 3% above national - Scranton-Wilkes-Barre's hub does not publish a roofing-specific estimator figure.
How fast can My Trade Talent fill a commercial roofing role in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre?
Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. Foremen for Geisinger-scale hospital or NorthPoint-scale hyperscale work run longer given how specifically those scales narrow the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.
My Trade Talent is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, serving commercial trades clients across the continental US - including the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre PA MSA.