Roofers in Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County, Kentucky has 23 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 276 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.3 across Kentucky.
Fayette County ranks 20 of 24 counties in Kentucky for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $83,641 per employee a year.
Across Kentucky, roofers earn a median of $47,620 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 23
- Their employees
- 276
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.5
Roofers in Fayette County: businesses and jobs
| Fayette County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 23 | 255 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 276 | 2,033 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $23,085,000 | $134,544,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Fayette County
| Fayette County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 58.4% (±0.8 points) | 67.5% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 6.5% (±0.5 points) | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 6.8% (±0.4 points) | 9.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 14.2% (±0.8 points) | 15.6% | 14.2% |
Detached houses: 58.4% (±0.8 points) in Fayette County, lower than across Kentucky (67.5%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 6.5% (±0.5 points) in Fayette County, higher than across Kentucky (2.9%).
Homes built before 1940: 6.8% (±0.4 points) in Fayette County, lower than across Kentucky (9.0%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 14.2% (±0.8 points) in Fayette County, lower than across Kentucky (15.6%).
Places in Fayette County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 323,725 | 44.9% | 46.2% |
Counties in Kentucky with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Fayette County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel County | 4 | 1.5 | −0.1 |
| Jefferson County | 59 | 1.6 | +0.1 |
| Franklin County | 4 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Warren County | 10 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Bullitt County | 6 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Marshall County | 3 | 1.8 | +0.3 |
Licenses for roofers in Kentucky
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 Fayette County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Fayette County?
The Census Bureau counts 23 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Fayette County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Fayette County?
Pay is published by state: across Kentucky, roofers earn a median of $47,620 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Fayette County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Kentucky, and a city or county in Fayette 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 Kentucky (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 — Fayette County, Kentucky
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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 .