Inside the normal range
You're taking 8% of revenue — $227,760
Owners of roofing companies typically take 8–15% of revenue, which at your size is $227,760–$427,050.
The math
- $227,760 ÷ $2,847,000 = 8% of revenue
- 8–15% of $2,847,000 = $227,760–$427,050
That's in line with, or above, what owners of roofing companies your size take. Worth checking the business still clears a profit after it.
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
- How much should a roofing company owner pay themselves?
- Owners of roofing companies typically take 8–15% of revenue, which on typical revenue of $2,847,000 is $227,760–$427,050 a year. Paying yourself below that range usually hides a margin problem rather than solving one.
- 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.