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6 sourced facts about roofing, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer5%
That is faster than the average for all occupations — roughly 8,800 new jobs over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Roofers (2025) bls.gov
Answer51.8 per 100,000 (about 15 times)
113 roofers died on the job in 2023; falls are a major hazard of the work.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (chart) (2023) bls.gov
Answerabout 166,900
Roofing contractors employed 72% of them; about 12,000 openings are expected each year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Roofers (2025) bls.gov
Answer1.2–3.3°C (2.2–5.9°F)
In cold, snowy climates the winter "heating penalty" is usually offset by summer cooling savings.
Source: U.S. EPA, Using Cool Roofs to Reduce Heat Islands epa.gov
AnswerLogging workers (98.9 per 100,000)
Fishing and hunting workers (86.9) also topped roofers (51.8); truck drivers were 26.8 and pilots 31.3.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (chart) (2023) bls.gov
Answer43%
Only kitchen upgrades (48%) saw a bigger reported rise in demand; new roofing also earned a top Joy Score of 10.
Source: National Association of Realtors, 2025 Remodeling Impact Report (2025) nar.realtor