Roofers in Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County, South Dakota has 3 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 7 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.6 across South Dakota.
Brookings County ranks 8 of 9 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $33,571 per employee a year.
Across South Dakota, roofers earn a median of $48,320 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 7
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.0
Roofers in Brookings County: businesses and jobs
| Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 105 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 7 | 519 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $235,000 | $36,114,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Brookings County
| Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 57.9% (±2.4 points) | 66.9% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 7.6% (±1.8 points) | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 16.3% (±2.2 points) | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 14.2% (±2.2 points) | 14.5% | 14.2% |
Detached houses: 57.9% (±2.4 points) in Brookings County, lower than across South Dakota (66.9%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 7.6% (±1.8 points) in Brookings County, higher than across South Dakota (4.6%).
Places in Brookings County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 23,948 | 45.7% | 52.3% |
| Volga | 2,408 | 52.5% | 46.6% |
| Medary Township | 1,452 | 35.8% | 16.5% |
| Aurora | 1,444 | 27.7% | 25.0% |
| Elkton | 977 | 62.1% | 37.7% |
| Brookings Township | 617 | 65.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 484 | 57.4% | 26.0% |
| Sterling Township | 345 | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| Bruce | 290 | 70.7% | 22.7% |
| Trenton Township | 249 | 79.7% | 16.2% |
| Oakwood Township | 246 | 38.2% | 22.3% |
| Oslo Township | 246 | 65.5% | 33.3% |
| Bangor Township | 224 | 100.0% | 24.5% |
| Sinai | 215 | 96.2% | 33.3% |
| Sherman Township (Brookings County) | 195 | 77.5% | 0.0% |
Counties in South Dakota with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Brookings County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 19 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Brown County | 3 | 1.7 | −0.3 |
| Meade County | 4 | 3.1 | +1.1 |
| Lincoln County | 10 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| Hughes County | 3 | 3.8 | +1.8 |
| Davison County | 4 | 4.2 | +2.2 |
Licenses for roofers in South Dakota
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 Brookings County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Brookings County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Brookings County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Brookings County?
Pay is published by state: across South Dakota, roofers earn a median of $48,320 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Brookings County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Brookings 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 South Dakota (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 — Brookings County, South Dakota
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