Roofing Industry Labor Shortage

Demand is far outstripping supply.

Roofing industry labor shortage.

Tradespeople yet the roofing industry s projected growth of 13 between 2014 and 2024 and median annual salary of 37 760 2016 should be attractive to more laborers both male and female. However a skilled labor shortage in the industry is leaving contractors unable to grow their businesses to meet the rising demand. Women account for only 2 9 of u s. The skilled labor shortage statistics remain dire.

With more business opportunities and profitability in roofing than ever before many employers in the industry are struggling to find qualified professionals to meet the demand. The national roofing contractors association nrca estimates that contractors could have accepted 10 to 20 percent more work in 2018 if not for a lack of employees. According to roofing contractor s 2018 state of the industry report and survey a whopping 93 of commercial roofing contractors and 83 of residential roofing contractors said that finding quality workers was the biggest issue facing the roofing industry. It s no secret that the construction industry is facing an unprecedented shortage of qualified workers.

In fact an nahb analysis revealed that as of may 2018 unfilled construction jobs numbered 243 000.