Commercial roofing recruiters serving Tulsa.
Tulsa roofing wages sit close to national parity, with the airport's growing aerospace campus - Park Aerospace and Quantum Space - adding real large-footprint industrial roofing opportunity.
National parity, plus an aerospace campus forming.
Commercial roofing foremen in the Tulsa metro command a modest wage premium about 2% above the national average, and commercial estimators run about 1% above.
Tulsa's own market data notes standard commercial roofing tracks close to national average, while the two new manufacturing facilities at Tulsa International Airport add "some large-footprint industrial roofing opportunity" on top of that baseline.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Tulsa, and we verify real large-footprint industrial roofing project history for airport-campus work specifically.
The story behind the demand.
An airport becoming a genuine aerospace manufacturing campus.
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A new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility on 18 acres at Tulsa International Airport carries specialized industrial roofing scope distinct from conventional commercial building.
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A 25,000-40,000 sq ft facility for large propulsion tank and precision spacecraft parts manufacturing adds to the airport campus's growing industrial roofing footprint.
What commercial roofing roles pay in Tulsa.
In the Tulsa metro, BLS puts the median for roofers at $49,350 a year, 11% below the $55,440 national median. Among the 104 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Tulsa ranks 57th on pay. The range runs from $32,050 at the 10th percentile to $81,720 at the 90th, so experience is priced well above the middle of the market. Of the other field roles, sheet metal worker pays the most locally, at a $56,100 median. BLS does not publish Tulsa 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 | Tulsa median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Commercial RooferRoofers (47-2181) | $49,350 | $32,050–$81,720 | $55,440 | −11% | 350 |
| Roofing HelperHelpers--Roofers (47-3016) | – | – | $44,160 | – | – |
| Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Workers (47-2211) | $56,100 | $38,280–$80,650 | $61,800 | −9% | 480 |
| Roofing ForemanFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,000 | $48,640–$121,720 | $79,920 | −6% | – |
| EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $72,880 | $44,440–$105,230 | $78,740 | −7% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tulsa 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 Tulsa commercial roofing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Tulsa roofing client at intake.
Why the airport campus is the real opportunity, not just wage level
Tulsa's own market data notes standard commercial roofing tracks close to national average, while the two new manufacturing facilities at Tulsa International Airport add "some large-footprint industrial roofing opportunity" on top of that baseline.
Where Tulsa commercial roofing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial roofing contractors in Tulsa. Standard commercial roofing crews draw on a genuinely available regional pipeline at close-to-national cost.
Credentials worth filtering for
What actually separates candidates in Tulsa for airport-campus work: verified large-footprint industrial roofing project history - the specific opportunity the metro's own market data flags around the Park Aerospace and Quantum Space buildouts.
What candidates expect from a Tulsa roofing offer in 2026
Foreman comp runs about 2% above national, and commercial estimators run about 1% above - both match the metro's own published wage table directly.
Realistic timelines, by role
Standard roles: 3-5 weeks intake to signed offer, close to national average. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours.
The roofing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Tulsa commercial roofing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Foremen with real large-footprint industrial roofing experience for airport-campus work are the harder fill - everything else draws on the metro's own available regional pipeline.
- Large-footprint industrial roofing foreman (aerospace-campus scale)
- Commercial roofing foreman (general)
- Commercial roofing estimator
- Roofing project manager
- Roofing safety manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Tulsa, see the Tulsa 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 Tulsa, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Tulsa's commercial roofing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Tulsa roofing, we also confirm whether the work is airport-campus industrial scale, since that shifts the sourcing pool.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Tulsa commercial roofing candidate network, filtered for verified large-footprint industrial 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 Tulsa's own wage table.
Tulsa runs 12% fewer commercial roofing workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Tulsa's commercial roofing market compares
In 2023 the Tulsa metro had 31 nonresidential roofing contractors (counted by business location), with about 275 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $66,078, 11.8% below the national average of $74,959 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 6.5% over the year even as it grew 6.7% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. The number of these employers fell 11.4%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 3.0 per 100,000 residents against 1.8 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often. These firms account for 1.1% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 95 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Tulsa ranks 64th for headcount, 52nd for median pay and 54th for concentration for roofers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Oklahoma City | 710 | $43,680 | 1.20 | 57 |
| Tulsa | 350 | $49,350 | 0.88 | 31 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial roofing employers in Tulsa, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tulsa metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Tulsa's commercial roofing market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential roofing contractors in Tulsa rose from 27 in 2018 to 31 in 2023, up 15%, ahead of the 10% national rise. Their combined payroll headcount barely moved, at about 275. Average annual pay there went from $51,428 to $66,078 (+28%), in step with the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential roofing contractors: business locations | 27 | 31 | +15% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: employment | 274 | 275 | +0% |
| Nonresidential roofing contractors: average annual pay | $51,428 | $66,078 | +28% |
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 Tulsa.
Is there a specialty premium for commercial roofing tied to Tulsa's aerospace campus?
Tulsa's own market data flags the new Park Aerospace and Quantum Space manufacturing facilities as adding "some large-footprint industrial roofing opportunity" on top of a standard commercial roofing market that otherwise tracks close to national average, but does not publish a separate percentage for that opportunity.
What major projects are driving commercial roofing demand in Tulsa?
Park Aerospace's $65M advanced composites facility and Quantum Space's $80M propulsion-tank and spacecraft-parts manufacturing facility, both at Tulsa International Airport, carry specialized industrial roofing scope.
What do roofers earn in Tulsa?
BLS puts the Tulsa median for roofers at $49,350 a year, 11% below the $55,440 national median. That ranks 57th of 104 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. The range is unusually wide: $32,050 at the bottom tenth against $81,720 at the top tenth, a 2.5x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median. No other Oklahoma metro we cover pays more for this work (Oklahoma City: $43,680).
Is it hard to hire roofers in Tulsa?
It is about average. Roofers are as common in Tulsa as they are nationally (location quotient 0.88), with about 350 in the metro. The 31 nonresidential roofing contractors here average about 8.9 employees per location. With 15% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial roofing roles pay the most in Tulsa?
Of the roles we recruit for, Roofing Foreman pays the most in Tulsa, a $75,000 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Sheet Metal Worker at $56,100, 25% below it. Commercial Roofer is the lowest-paid field role at $49,350. Commercial Roofer trails national pay the most (11% below).
How many nonresidential roofing contractors operate in Tulsa?
BLS counted 31 nonresidential roofing contractors in Tulsa in 2023, employing about 275 people between them. Up from 27 in 2018, a 15% increase against 10% growth nationally. That averages 8.9 people per location. They pay an average of $66,078, 12% below the $74,959 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Tulsa for roofers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Oklahoma City (98 miles, about 710, $43,680 median), Wichita (130 miles, about 240, $45,760 median) and Kansas City (218 miles, about 880, $58,420 median). Oklahoma City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Kansas City pays 18% more, which is where Tulsa employers tend to lose people.
Hiring commercial roofing talent in Tulsa?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you wages, timeline, and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.