Roofers in La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata County, Colorado has 7 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 69 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.6 across Colorado.
La Plata County ranks 23 of 27 counties in Colorado for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $61,826 per employee a year.
Across Colorado, roofers earn a median of $55,800 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 69
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.4
Roofers in La Plata County: businesses and jobs
| La Plata County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 920 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 69 | 5,576 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $4,266,000 | $424,700,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in La Plata County
| La Plata County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 62.5% (±2.2 points) | 61.4% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 6.2% (±1.2 points) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 6.7% (±1.2 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 14.1% (±1.6 points) | 16.1% | 14.2% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 6.2% (±1.2 points) in La Plata County, lower than across Colorado (7.7%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 14.1% (±1.6 points) in La Plata County, lower than across Colorado (16.1%).
Places in La Plata County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 19,411 | 42.1% | 47.0% |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | 24.7% | 27.5% |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | 58.3% | 36.1% |
Counties in Colorado with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from La Plata County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma County | 3 | 2.4 | +0.0 |
| Mesa County | 17 | 2.4 | +0.0 |
| Pueblo County | 20 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Broomfield County | 7 | 2.1 | −0.3 |
| Denver County | 103 | 2.9 | +0.4 |
| Summit County | 5 | 1.6 | −0.9 |
Licenses for roofers in Colorado
Federal rules and model codes for roofers
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about La Plata County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in La Plata County?
The Census Bureau counts 7 roofing contractor businesses with employees in La Plata County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in La Plata County?
Pay is published by state: across Colorado, roofers earn a median of $55,800 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in La Plata County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Colorado, and a city or county in La Plata County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: roofers in Colorado (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata County, Colorado
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .