Commercial roofing recruiters serving Stockton.
Stockton roofing wages run about 9% above national - Walmart's 900,000 sq ft fulfillment center and Medline's 709,000 sq ft distribution center are real large-footprint warehouse roofing opportunities few crews are equipped to bid on.
Two warehouse mega-projects, driving the premium directly.
Commercial roofing foremen in the Stockton metro command a wage premium about 9% above the national average - the metro's own stated figure, tied directly to Walmart's and Medline's concurrent warehouse builds.
Commercial estimators run about 5% above national. Stockton's own market data names both facilities as carrying large-footprint roofing scope.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Stockton, and we verify real large-footprint warehouse roofing history rather than a general roofing resume.
The story behind the demand.
Two of the region's largest warehouse builds, running concurrently.
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A new high-tech fulfillment center opening 2026, employing 1,000+ people, carries substantial large-footprint warehouse roofing scope.
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A 45% expansion of Medline's Northern California footprint, in use by January 2027, adds another large-footprint warehouse roofing project to the region's pipeline.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Stockton.
In the Stockton metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $61,950 a year, 12% above the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Stockton ranks 21st on pay. Most of the market sits between $46,900 and $80,110. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $69,110 median. BLS does not publish Stockton 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 | Stockton median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $61,950 | $46,900–$80,110 | $55,440 | +12% | 240 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $69,110 | $45,530–$127,370 | $61,800 | +12% | 70 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $82,490 | $57,870–$131,360 | $79,920 | +3% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $81,380 | $51,510–$130,570 | $78,740 | +3% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Stockton 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 Stockton commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Stockton roofing client at intake.
Why Walmart and Medline are the real opportunity
Stockton's own market data states directly that "Walmart's and Medline's facilities both carry large-footprint roofing scope; roofers run about 9% above national" - a stated figure tied to two concurrent warehouse mega-projects, not a general market average.
Where Stockton commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Stockton. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline. Foremen with real large-footprint warehouse roofing scale capability are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Stockton: verified large-footprint warehouse/distribution-center roofing project history at Walmart- or Medline-scale - the specific opportunity the metro's own market data flags.
What candidates expect from a Stockton roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 9% above national, and commercial estimators run about 5% above - both match the metro's own published wage table directly.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Foremen for Walmart- or Medline-scale warehouse work run longer given how specifically that scale narrows the pool. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Stockton commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real large-footprint warehouse roofing experience are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Large-footprint warehouse roofing foreman (Walmart/Medline-scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Stockton, see the Stockton 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 Stockton, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Stockton's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Stockton roofing, we also confirm the deck scale, since Walmart- or Medline-scale warehouse work needs a different sourcing pool.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Stockton commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified large-footprint warehouse 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 Stockton's own wage table.
Stockton 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 Stockton's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Stockton metro had 11 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 131 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $63,224, 15.7% below the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 15.9% 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 10%, 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 0.9% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Stockton ranks 79th for headcount, 20th for median pay and 47th 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 Stockton, 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, Stockton metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Stockton's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in Stockton rose from 9 in 2018 to 11 in 2023, up 22%, ahead of the 10% national rise. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went down 22%, to about 131 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $54,433 to $63,224 (+16%), slower than the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 9 | 11 | +22% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 168 | 131 | −22% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $54,433 | $63,224 | +16% |
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 Stockton.
Why are Walmart and Medline the real opportunity for Stockton roofing hires?
Stockton's own market data states directly that Walmart's and Medline's facilities both carry large-footprint roofing scope, with roofers running about 9% above national as a result. Both are concurrent warehouse/distribution mega-projects at real scale.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Stockton?
Walmart's 900,000 sq ft high-tech fulfillment center (opening 2026) and Medline's 709,000 sq ft distribution center (in use by January 2027, part of a 45% Northern California footprint expansion) both carry substantial large-footprint warehouse roofing scope.
What do roofers earn in Stockton?
BLS puts the Stockton median for roofers at $61,950 a year, 12% above the $55,440 national median. That ranks 21st of 104 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $46,900 and $80,110, a 1.7x 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 Stockton?
It is about average. Roofers are as common in Stockton as they are nationally (location quotient 0.97), with about 240 in the metro. The 11 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 12 employees per location. With 22% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Stockton?
Of the roles we recruit for, Roofing Foreman pays the most in Stockton, a $82,490 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $69,110, 16% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $61,950. Relative to national pay, Sheet Metal Worker is the strongest-paying role here (12% above).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Stockton?
BLS counted 11 nonresidential roofing contractors in Stockton in 2023, employing about 131 people between them. Up from 9 in 2018, a 22% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $63,224, 16% below the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Stockton for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Modesto (27 miles, about 290, $62,940 median), Sacramento (44 miles, about 1,800, $63,320 median) and San Jose (54 miles, about 1,660, $76,650 median). Sacramento has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. San Jose pays 24% more, which is where Stockton employers tend to lose people.
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