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Labor is 18% of your revenue
roofing companies typically run 18–28%, and the best-run sit near 20%.
The math
- $512,460 payroll ÷ $2,847,000 revenue = 18%
- Typical for roofing companies: 18–28%
You're at or below what roofing companies typically run. Worth checking you're not short-staffed to the point of turning work away.
Benchmarks are our reviewed figures for roofing companies, anchored on the 2022 US Economic Census. See the full roofing company breakdown →
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Common questions
- What percentage of revenue should labor be for a roofing company?
- Labor typically runs 18–28% of revenue in roofing companies, with the best-run near 20%. Above that range the cause is usually paid hours that aren't producing revenue, not wages being too high.
- Where do these benchmark figures come from?
- Revenue, headcount and revenue per person are measured by the US Census Bureau for this trade's NAICS code. The cost structure comes from our reviewed profile for roofing companies. Every figure on this page shows the arithmetic behind it, so you can check it against what you know.
- Do I have to sign up to use this?
- No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. The free 90-second audit at the bottom of the page does the same comparison against your live website and local market, and that one is also free with no account.