Roofers in Oswego County, New York
Oswego County, New York has 13 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 41 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.0 across New York.
Oswego County ranks 4 of 45 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $76,122 per employee a year.
Across New York, roofers earn a median of $63,350 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 13
- Their employees
- 41
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.4
Roofers in Oswego County: businesses and jobs
| Oswego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 13 | 838 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 41 | 6,069 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $3,121,000 | $484,562,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Oswego County
| Oswego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 68.3% (±1.4 points) | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.8% (±0.5 points) | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 27.4% (±1.2 points) | 30.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 12.4% (±1.0 points) | 9.8% | 14.2% |
Detached houses: 68.3% (±1.4 points) in Oswego County, higher than across New York (41.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.8% (±0.5 points) in Oswego County, lower than across New York (5.5%).
Homes built before 1940: 27.4% (±1.2 points) in Oswego County, lower than across New York (30.3%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 12.4% (±1.0 points) in Oswego County, higher than across New York (9.8%).
Places in Oswego County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 17,033 | 85.3% | 49.8% |
| Fulton | 11,272 | 84.7% | 45.7% |
| Town of Hastings | 9,345 | 44.1% | 20.9% |
| Town of Oswego | 8,369 | 55.2% | 16.4% |
| Town of Schroeppel | 7,938 | 62.7% | 23.0% |
| Town of Scriba | 6,603 | 42.7% | 18.5% |
| Town of Granby | 6,497 | 59.8% | 25.8% |
| Town of Richland | 5,716 | 65.7% | 33.0% |
| Town of Volney | 5,642 | 52.5% | 18.1% |
| Town of Mexico | 5,276 | 58.5% | 24.2% |
| Town of Constantia | 4,772 | 57.5% | 9.2% |
| Town of Hannibal | 4,493 | 43.4% | 16.4% |
| Town of West Monroe | 4,060 | 45.2% | 11.2% |
| Town of Sandy Creek | 3,806 | 49.5% | 27.0% |
| SUNY Oswego | 3,564 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Oswego County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 33 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Niagara County | 26 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Chenango County | 5 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Cayuga County | 10 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Schenectady County | 14 | 2.0 | −0.4 |
| Suffolk County | 107 | 1.8 | −0.5 |
Licenses for roofers in New York
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 Oswego County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Oswego County?
The Census Bureau counts 13 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Oswego County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Oswego County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, roofers earn a median of $63,350 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Oswego County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Oswego 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 New York (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 — Oswego County, New York
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