Roofers in Norfolk city, Virginia
Norfolk city, Virginia has 18 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 397 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.5 across Virginia.
Norfolk city ranks 23 of 45 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $35,108 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, roofers earn a median of $48,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 18
- Their employees
- 397
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.7
Roofers in Norfolk city: businesses and jobs
| Norfolk city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 18 | 556 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 397 | 4,369 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $13,938,000 | $282,171,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Norfolk city
| Norfolk city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 48.9% (±1.1 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 7.5% (±0.7 points) | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 15.4% (±0.9 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 10.1% (±0.8 points) | 14.3% | 14.2% |
Detached houses: 48.9% (±1.1 points) in Norfolk city, lower than across Virginia (61.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 7.5% (±0.7 points) in Norfolk city, lower than across Virginia (11.3%).
Homes built before 1940: 15.4% (±0.9 points) in Norfolk city, higher than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes built in the 1970s: 10.1% (±0.8 points) in Norfolk city, lower than across Virginia (14.3%).
Places in Norfolk city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 233,596 | 67.5% | 53.7% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Norfolk city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke city | 8 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Campbell County | 4 | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Washington County | 4 | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Loudoun County | 22 | 1.5 | −0.2 |
| Suffolk city | 6 | 1.5 | −0.3 |
| Culpeper County | 4 | 2.0 | +0.3 |
Licenses for roofers in Virginia
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 Norfolk city
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Norfolk city?
The Census Bureau counts 18 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Norfolk city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Norfolk city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, roofers earn a median of $48,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Norfolk city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Norfolk city 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 Virginia (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 — Norfolk city, Virginia
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Figures last updated on .