Alabama roofing market: 1 counties compared
The 1 Alabama county below hold 27 roofing companies with paid employees for 174,709 homes, or 6,471 homes per company. The median county across our data has 5,189. The BLS median wage for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year (OEWS May 2025).
| County | Companies 2023 | Change since 2016 | Homes per company | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 27 | +8 | 6,471 | Typical |
Alabama roofing firms, 2016 to 2023
| 2016 | 147 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2021 | 190 |
| 2022 | 206 |
| 2023 | 228 |
The chart covers every Alabama county with enough firms to score, not only the listed ones. Thin means 1.5x the median homes per company or more; crowded means 0.67x or less.
| Reading | Alabama counties |
|---|---|
| Thin supply | 8 |
| Typical | 11 |
| Crowded field | 0 |
| Alabama counties with more firms than in 2016 | 13 |
What the Alabama numbers say
Counted together, the 19 Alabama counties with at least 3 roofing companies and a housing count list 228 firms in 2023 for 1,557,724 homes. Alabama runs at 1.32 times the median county's homes per company, so supply is thinner than usual.
Alabama had 147 of these firms in 2016 and 228 in 2023, a change of +55%. By county, 13 added companies in Alabama, 1 lost some and 5 held level. Alabama reads thin in 8 of those counties, typical in 11 and crowded in 0. With 6,471 homes to each company, Madison County is the thinnest of the listed counties; the biggest gain since 2016 is Madison County, up 8 firms to 27.
Roofing firms are small. In Alabama, the 19 counties with employment data average 6.3 paid employees per firm; in counties that report size bands, 65% of Alabama firms have fewer than five.
Quick answers
How many roofing companies are there in Alabama?
Across the 19 Alabama counties we cover, the Census County Business Patterns list 228 Alabama roofing firms with paid employees for 2023 (NAICS 238160). Sole owners with no payroll are not counted, so the real number of people who will quote you is higher.
Is Alabama short on roofing contractors?
It depends on the county. The table above ranks Alabama counties by homes per company, thinnest first, starting with Madison County; 8 of 19 cross the thin-supply line.
Are there more roofing firms in Alabama than in 2016?
The yearly chart above shows the Alabama count, +55% overall; the county table shows each change since 2016.
How much do roofers earn in Alabama?
The BLS median wage for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year (OEWS May 2025). It is a statewide median for wage workers, not a price list.
What makes a county 'thin supply'?
A county with at least 1.5 times the median homes per company, which is about 7,784 homes per firm. In Alabama, 8 counties cross that line.
Why does hail matter for the market?
In Alabama, demand arrives in bursts after storms. 2 of its 19 counties are in the top quarter for hail days since 2014, and 1 of those Alabama counties are also thin on supply, so waits for a quote run longest there.
How current is the data?
Firm counts are Census County Business Patterns for 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023; housing is the American Community Survey 2019 to 2023. The Census publishes the 2023 table in 2025, so it lags the market by about two years.
Only counties already open on our Alabama hail history are listed. More open each week.
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