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How many roofing contractors are in Nebraska?

The Census Bureau counted 267 roofing contractors with paid employees in Nebraska in 2023. That is 22.5% more than in 2017.

NEBRASKA · 2023

The count

267

roofing contractors with paid employees

Employees
1,718
Average per site
6.4
Change since 2017
+22.5%
State rank
32 of 51

What the number means

Nebraska had 267 roofing contractors in 2023, ranking number 32 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 1,718 people and paid $113 million in annual payroll, an average of 6.4 employees per site.

These businesses make up 0.47% of every employer establishment in Nebraska, above 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.

70% of roofing contractors in Nebraska have fewer than 5 employees, against 65% across the U.S.

Nebraska holds 1.0% of the nation's roofing contractors and 0.7% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is over-represented. The most common size class is under 5 employees (186 sites). Average payroll per employee is $65,816, against $70,552 for the U.S. trade.

Size of the businesses

Roofing contractors in Nebraska by number of employees, 2023
Employees per siteShareSitesShare
Under 518669.9%
5 to 93111.7%
10 to 193111.7%
20 to 49145.3%
50 to 9941.5%
100 to 24900.0%
250 to 49900.0%

Count since 2017

1002017201920222023Nebraska 122U.S. 132

Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 218; 2019 count 247; 2022 count 262; 2023 count 267. Employment +14.9% since 2017.

Biggest other trades in Nebraska

TradeSitesEmployeesSince 2017
Full-service restaurants1,43827,515−2.2%
Landscaping services9394,878+9.1%
Plumbing and HVAC contractors8379,947−0.1%
Child day care7399,534+6.5%
General auto repair7163,368+0.8%
Beauty salons5962,350−1.8%
Janitorial services5196,230+9.7%
Coffee shops and snack bars4986,850+46.5%

Roofing contractors in nearby ranks

StateSitesRank
Kansas29029
Iowa28930
Louisiana26731
Kentucky25533
Arkansas23634
New Mexico20435

All states for roofing contractors · Every trade in Nebraska

Questions

How many roofing contractors are in Nebraska?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 267 roofing contractors with paid employees in Nebraska in 2023. That ranks Nebraska number 32 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Is the number of roofing contractors in Nebraska growing?

Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (22.5%), from 218 to 267. 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.