The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Roofing contractors
- Residential building companies
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to be as fast as average. Roofs deteriorate faster than other parts of a building and need to be replaced or repaired occasionally. Most work involves fixing existing roofs rather than adding new ones. Some demand will also come from the installation of solar panels on roofs.
Since most roofing is done during good weather, there are more jobs in the spring and summer months. Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Roofers (CIS 100186)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,623 Large |
& |
1.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
523 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
143 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
120 Small |
& |
2.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,171 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
169 Few |
| Decatur Area |
83 Small |
& |
1.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
486 Medium |
& |
4.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Du Page County |
909 Large |
& |
1.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
71 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
165 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
44 Small |
& |
4.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
93 Small |
& |
1.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
377 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| McHenry County |
226 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
95 Small |
& |
2.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
132 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
322 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
74 Small |
& |
2.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
108 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
237 Medium |
& |
2.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
115 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
210 Medium |
& |
-0.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
484 Large |
& |
3.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| United States |
166,700 Large |
& |
5.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
12,700 Few |