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How many roofing contractors are in North Dakota?

The Census Bureau counted 69 roofing contractors with paid employees in North Dakota in 2023. That is 4.5% more than in 2017.

NORTH DAKOTA · 2023

The count

69

roofing contractors with paid employees

Employees
419
Average per site
6.1
Change since 2017
+4.5%
State rank
49 of 51

What the number means

North Dakota had 69 roofing contractors in 2023, ranking number 49 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 419 people and paid $33 million in annual payroll, an average of 6.1 employees per site.

These businesses make up 0.27% of every employer establishment in North Dakota, below 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.

72% of roofing contractors in North Dakota have fewer than 5 employees, against 65% across the U.S.

North Dakota holds 0.3% of the nation's roofing contractors and 0.3% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is under-represented. The most common size class is under 5 employees (50 sites). Average payroll per employee is $78,754, against $70,552 for the U.S. trade.

Size of the businesses

Roofing contractors in North Dakota by number of employees, 2023
Employees per siteShareSitesShare
Under 55073.5%
5 to 9710.3%
10 to 1945.9%
20 to 49710.3%
50 to 9900.0%
100 to 24900.0%
250 to 49900.0%

Count since 2017

1002017201920222023North Dakota 105U.S. 132

Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 66; 2019 count 65; 2022 count 64; 2023 count 69. Employment −2.1% since 2017.

Biggest other trades in North Dakota

TradeSitesEmployeesSince 2017
Full-service restaurants58212,006−0.5%
Child day care3743,915+13.0%
Plumbing and HVAC contractors3363,368−0.9%
General auto repair2951,326+20.4%
Landscaping services2851,209+4.8%
Janitorial services2502,777+13.6%
Beauty salons2401,022−0.4%
Coffee shops and snack bars2352,182+69.1%

Roofing contractors in nearby ranks

All states for roofing contractors · Every trade in North Dakota

Questions

How many roofing contractors are in North Dakota?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 69 roofing contractors with paid employees in North Dakota in 2023. That ranks North Dakota number 49 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Is the number of roofing contractors in North Dakota growing?

Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (4.5%), from 66 to 69. 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.

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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.