Roofers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Orleans Parish, Louisiana has 8 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 115 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.3 across Louisiana.
Orleans Parish ranks 18 of 18 counties in Louisiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $77,991 per employee a year.
Across Louisiana, roofers earn a median of $45,680 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 8
- Their employees
- 115
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.4
Roofers in Orleans Parish: businesses and jobs
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 8 | 267 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 115 | 1,724 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $8,969,000 | $106,950,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Orleans Parish
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 46.0% (±0.9 points) | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 9.9% (±0.5 points) | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 31.4% (±0.7 points) | 6.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 13.1% (±0.6 points) | 16.9% | 14.2% |
Detached houses: 46.0% (±0.9 points) in Orleans Parish, lower than across Louisiana (65.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 9.9% (±0.5 points) in Orleans Parish, higher than across Louisiana (2.8%).
Homes built before 1940: 31.4% (±0.7 points) in Orleans Parish, higher than across Louisiana (6.1%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 13.1% (±0.6 points) in Orleans Parish, lower than across Louisiana (16.9%).
Places in Orleans Parish
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 371,853 | 73.6% | 48.8% |
Counties in Louisiana with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Orleans Parish, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish | 3 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
| St. Landry Parish | 3 | 0.8 | +0.4 |
| Vermilion Parish | 3 | 1.1 | +0.7 |
| St. Mary Parish | 3 | 1.3 | +0.9 |
| Bossier Parish | 8 | 1.4 | +1.0 |
| St. Charles Parish | 3 | 1.4 | +1.0 |
Licenses for roofers in Louisiana
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 Orleans Parish
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Orleans Parish?
The Census Bureau counts 8 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Orleans Parish (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Orleans Parish?
Pay is published by state: across Louisiana, roofers earn a median of $45,680 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Orleans Parish?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Louisiana, and a city or county in Orleans Parish 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 Louisiana (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 — Orleans Parish, Louisiana
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