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How many roofing contractors are in Arizona?

The Census Bureau counted 542 roofing contractors with paid employees in Arizona in 2023. That is 49.3% more than in 2017.

ARIZONA · 2023

The count

542

roofing contractors with paid employees

Employees
7,318
Average per site
13.5
Change since 2017
+49.3%
State rank
14 of 51

What the number means

Arizona had 542 roofing contractors in 2023, ranking number 14 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 7,318 people and paid $450 million in annual payroll, an average of 13.5 employees per site.

These businesses make up 0.33% of every employer establishment in Arizona, close to the 0.31% national share. A site count is not the same as the number of companies: a chain with 40 locations counts 40 times.

53% of roofing contractors in Arizona have fewer than 5 employees, against 65% across the U.S.

Arizona holds 2.1% of the nation's roofing contractors and 1.9% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is about as common as in the country as a whole. The most common size class is under 5 employees (288 sites). Average payroll per employee is $61,506, against $70,552 for the U.S. trade.

Size of the businesses

Roofing contractors in Arizona by number of employees, 2023
Employees per siteShareSitesShare
Under 528853.2%
5 to 910820.0%
10 to 197313.5%
20 to 49427.8%
50 to 99213.9%
100 to 24991.7%
250 to 49900.0%

Count since 2017

1002017201920222023Arizona 149U.S. 132

Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 363; 2019 count 411; 2022 count 495; 2023 count 542. Employment +38.1% since 2017.

Biggest other trades in Arizona

TradeSitesEmployeesSince 2017
Full-service restaurants4,464115,968+5.2%
Plumbing and HVAC contractors2,56732,158+25.5%
Landscaping services1,81719,632+12.3%
Coffee shops and snack bars1,74124,659+54.6%
Beauty salons1,7118,312+27.2%
General auto repair1,6809,679+11.4%
Janitorial services1,31220,941+13.8%
Child day care96513,790+9.7%

Roofing contractors in nearby ranks

StateSitesRank
Georgia80611
Indiana55712
Virginia55613
Minnesota53015
Oregon51516
Michigan50917

All states for roofing contractors · Every trade in Arizona

Questions

How many roofing contractors are in Arizona?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 542 roofing contractors with paid employees in Arizona in 2023. That ranks Arizona number 14 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Is the number of roofing contractors in Arizona growing?

Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (49.3%), from 363 to 542. Across the United States the count changed by +31.6% over the same period. These years include the 2020 pandemic.

Does this count include self-employed owners with no staff?

No. County Business Patterns covers establishments with at least one paid employee. A sole proprietor with no employees is counted in a separate Census series called Nonemployer Statistics, which this site does not use yet, so the real number of people working in this trade is higher than the figure shown.

Read this before using the number

These counts describe how many businesses already exist. They say nothing about demand, profit, competition near you or how much any owner earns, and we make no estimate of income. Check local licensing, costs and rules before acting on any figure here. See the disclaimer.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.