Roofers in DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois has 105 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 815 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.9 across Illinois.
DuPage County ranks 12 of 40 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $85,440 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, roofers earn a median of $66,940 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 105
- Their employees
- 815
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.9
Roofers in DuPage County: businesses and jobs
| DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 105 | 1,026 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 815 | 6,354 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $69,634,000 | $578,758,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in DuPage County
| DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 58.4% (±0.5 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 11.8% (±0.4 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 5.3% (±0.3 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 22.8% (±0.5 points) | 14.2% | 14.2% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 11.8% (±0.4 points) in DuPage County, higher than across Illinois (6.1%).
Homes built before 1940: 5.3% (±0.3 points) in DuPage County, lower than across Illinois (20.2%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 22.8% (±0.5 points) in DuPage County, higher than across Illinois (14.2%).
Places in DuPage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 150,692 | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Downers Grove Township | 149,038 | 57.2% | 24.1% |
| York Township (DuPage County) | 127,667 | 67.7% | 26.5% |
| Milton Township | 119,372 | 60.3% | 27.8% |
| Lisle Township | 118,895 | 52.0% | 29.1% |
| Bloomingdale Township | 111,175 | 56.7% | 26.2% |
| Naperville Township | 105,406 | 19.5% | 37.9% |
| Addison Township | 87,658 | 69.1% | 29.3% |
| Wayne Township | 63,881 | 34.5% | 8.3% |
| Wheaton | 53,557 | 62.1% | 28.3% |
| Downers Grove | 50,054 | 64.1% | 24.8% |
| Winfield Township | 46,932 | 51.8% | 23.2% |
| Elmhurst | 45,671 | 63.9% | 20.1% |
| Lombard | 43,619 | 66.3% | 29.2% |
| Bartlett | 40,501 | 28.9% | 10.8% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from DuPage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | 13 | 2.8 | −0.1 |
| Kane County | 57 | 3.0 | +0.1 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| Lake County | 73 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| Will County | 66 | 2.6 | −0.3 |
| Knox County | 6 | 2.5 | −0.3 |
Licenses for roofers in Illinois
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 DuPage County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in DuPage County?
The Census Bureau counts 105 roofing contractor businesses with employees in DuPage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in DuPage County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, roofers earn a median of $66,940 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in DuPage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in DuPage 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 Illinois (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 — DuPage County, Illinois
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Figures last updated on .