Roofing Jobs in Seattle, Washington
WorkOn Roofs / Seattle, Washington
Roofing jobs.
Right here in Seattle.
Find roofing work in Seattle, compare published wage benchmarks and understand the local project questions that matter before you apply.
The local picture
Roofing work around Seattle
Seattle's reroof permit page distinguishes commercial and multifamily replacement from certain one- and two-family or townhouse work and discusses energy-code coordination. This makes building type and insulation scope useful interview topics. Ask how the employer plans temporary weather protection, documents concealed conditions and allocates work when rain changes installation plans. The roofing apprenticeship directory lists Seattle-area training in Kent through Local 54. Verify intake and participating employers. Estimators should clarify whether they price roof replacement alone or also coordinate insulation, equipment and other trades.
Nearby communities and the daily route
Places to consider when comparing an employer's territory: Bellevue, Renton, Kent, Shoreline and Tacoma.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is a broad wage metro. Confirm whether the job stays near Seattle or covers the Eastside, Kent and Tacoma, and how bridge tolls, parking and company-vehicle use affect the offer.
These are locations to investigate, not a claim that this board currently has jobs in each community. Use the listings below for the board's available results and check the worksite in each posting.
Published wage context
Seattle roofer pay: metro benchmarks
Roofers · SOC 47-2181 · May 2025. Published geography: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. This metropolitan estimate covers a wider area than the Seattle job filter.
The median is the middle of the covered wage distribution. The 25th and 75th percentiles describe that distribution; they are not official apprentice and journeyman pay grades. These figures do not establish starting pay or a commercial-roofing premium.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics covers wage-and-salary workers and excludes self-employed workers. Its straight-time wage concept excludes overtime premiums and employer benefit costs. Roofer figures combine specialties and should not be used as salary bands for sales, estimators or managers. Annual estimates are not a guarantee of continuous paid work.
Source: BLS May 2025 wages displayed in O*NET's detailed Washington table. Values were checked October 23, 2026. Read our wage methodology before comparing an offer.
Choose your route
Match the role to the work you want
Installer, helper or apprentice
Name the systems you have used and the tasks you performed. Ask who trains beginners, which tools are supplied and how progress is reviewed. Search helper, apprentice, residential and commercial roles separately.
Repair and maintenance
Ask about diagnosis, written reports, repair authorization, solo work and after-hours rotation. A service position may have a different schedule and territory from the same company's replacement crews.
Estimator, sales or field leadership
Clarify whether the role owns takeoffs, customer sales, purchasing, crew coordination or full project delivery. Compare estimating, sales and foreman responsibilities directly. Ask for commission, bonus and benefit terms in writing.
Training and entry
Investigate training near Seattle
The January 2024 trade directory lists Seattle Area Roofers Apprenticeship in Kent. This is a regional sponsor lead, not a verified current opening. Confirm service territory, current intake, entry requirements and participating employers directly.
Roofing apprenticeship directory (January 2024 edition)
Ask how classroom instruction connects to paid work, who supervises field tasks, which systems are taught and whether there are fees, travel requirements or an application window. Employer training and registered apprenticeship are different arrangements; get the actual program details.
Questions to ask before accepting roofing work in Seattle
- What is the shop address, normal service territory and daily reporting point?
- Which systems and building types will I work on in the first three months?
- Who handles permits, inspections, unexpected damage and approval of extra work?
- What are the base rate, expected paid weeks, overtime arrangements and employee benefits?
- How are weather delays, intersite travel, parking, tools and company-vehicle use handled?
- Who trains new workers, and what is the next step after this role?
Compare the written offer with a realistic year of paid work. A seasonal high-hour week or maximum commission claim does not establish dependable annual earnings. Use the salary worksheet with your own rate and hours.
Common questions
Are these wages specific to Seattle city limits?
Published geography: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. This metropolitan estimate covers a wider area than the Seattle job filter. Use the exact source geography when comparing offers. A job's reporting point and travel territory may differ from both the city filter and the wage area.
Can I apply without roofing experience?
Look for a role that explicitly accepts beginners and describes supervision and training. Confirm the employer's requirements and the current apprenticeship intake directly. A wage percentile does not tell you what a beginner will be offered.
Does a quiet results list mean there is no roofing work?
No. It describes this board's available listings for the selected filter, not all local hiring. Check nearby communities, the Washington page and official employer career pages, and verify any application with the employer.
Sources and research notes
Checked October 23, 2026. Wage reference period: May 2025. Local resources describe project processes and training leads, not live hiring counts. Some linked handouts and directories predate this review; use the authority's current project instructions and confirm sponsor intake directly. Career questions and commute considerations are editorial guidance.
Available roofing jobs in Seattle
Current board results appear below. If there are no matching listings, explore nearby communities or the state page.
Compare Seattle pay with the wider Washington market
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median is $1.65 per hour above the Washington median of $29.16. That comparison describes two survey populations; it does not account for an individual employer’s benefits, overtime, commute, or cost of living.
Use the named geography in the wage table when comparing offers. For a broader view, the O*NET Washington roofer wage table includes the state and available regional estimates. The estimates cover roofers, not every sales, estimating, or management position advertised on this page.
Continue your roofing job search
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