Roofing is not broken out as its own line in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Value of Construction Put in Place series, so this report frames roofing as a derived subset of total U.S. construction spending. It anchors that subset to the Census Bureau’s 2017 Economic Census roofing-contractor receipts, two named market-research estimates, and the Census Bureau’s monthly construction-spending data through April 2026. Every total-construction figure is labeled as total construction, and every roofing-specific figure is labeled as derived or estimated.
Executive Summary
- Total U.S. construction spending ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,172.4 billion in April 2026, 0.4 percent above the revised March 2026 rate of $2,164.5 billion (U.S. Census Bureau, Value of Construction Put in Place, April 2026).
- Full-year U.S. construction spending totaled $2,164.4 billion in 2025, down about 1.3 percent from $2,192.8 billion in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, annual VIP, via FRED, 2026).
- Residential construction reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $922.0 billion in April 2026, about 42.5 percent of total construction spending that month (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Roofing-contractor receipts were $40.9 billion in 2017, equal to about 3.2 percent of the $1,281.1 billion total construction put in place that year (U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census, NAICS 238160; annual VIP, 2017). This is the most recent fully published Economic Census revenue anchor for the roofing trade.
- Two named market-research firms place current roofing activity higher: IBISWorld estimates U.S. roofing-contractor revenue at about $92.5 billion for 2026 (Tier 2), and Grand View Research valued the U.S. roofing-materials market at $16.64 billion for 2024 (Tier 2).
- Private residential improvement spending, the home-repair and remodel category that captures most re-roofing, reached $435.4 billion in 2025, up 72.3 percent from $252.6 billion in 2018 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, via FRED, 2026).
- U.S. roofers held about 166,700 jobs in 2024 at a median annual wage of $50,970, with employment projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).
- Construction input costs have outpaced consumer inflation: the producer price index for new nonresidential building construction rose 41.3 percent from 2020 to 2025, against a 24.4 percent rise in the consumer price index over the same years (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, 2026).
Key Findings
- Total construction spending was at a $2,172.4 billion annual rate in April 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Private construction spending was at a $1,639.7 billion annual rate in April 2026, about 75.5 percent of the total (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Public construction spending was at a $532.7 billion annual rate in April 2026, 0.4 percent above March 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Residential construction spending was at a $922.0 billion annual rate in April 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Nonresidential construction spending was at a $1,250.4 billion annual rate in April 2026, essentially unchanged from March 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, April 2026).
- Full-year construction spending fell about 1.3 percent in 2025 to $2,164.4 billion, the first annual decline after four straight annual increases since 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, annual VIP, via FRED, 2026).
- Total construction spending nearly doubled from $1,130.5 billion in 2015 to $2,164.4 billion in 2025, a 91.5 percent increase over ten years (U.S. Census Bureau, annual VIP, via FRED, 2026).
- Annual residential construction spending fell about 1.8 percent in 2025 to $921.4 billion from $938.6 billion in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, annual VIP, via FRED, 2026).
- Roofing-contractor receipts of $40.9 billion in 2017 equal an estimated 3.2 percent of total construction put in place that year, the cleanest published roofing-to-total ratio available (U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census and annual VIP; derived by The Roofing Brief).
- IBISWorld estimates U.S. roofing-contractor revenue at about $92.5 billion for 2026, roughly 4.3 percent of 2025 total construction spending (IBISWorld, 2026, Tier 2; ratio derived by The Roofing Brief).
- Grand View Research valued the U.S. residential and commercial roofing-materials market at $15.72 billion in 2023 and projected $21.69 billion by 2030 at a 4.5 percent compound annual growth rate (Grand View Research, 2024, Tier 2).
- Re-roofing accounted for $9.45 billion of U.S. roofing-materials revenue in 2023, with asphalt shingles holding the largest 55 percent material share (Grand View Research, 2024, Tier 2).
- Private residential improvement spending rose to $435.4 billion in 2025, equal to about 47.3 percent of all residential construction value that year (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau, via FRED, 2026; ratio derived by The Roofing Brief).
- The producer price index for new nonresidential building construction reached 363.3 in May 2026, up from 235.7 in 2019, a 54.1 percent rise (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, 2026).
- Roofers are projected to see about 12,700 job openings per year on average from 2024 to 2034 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).
How Roofing Fits Into U.S. Construction Spending
The U.S. Census Bureau measures total construction activity through its Value of Construction Put in Place (VIP) series, released monthly under the C30 program. The VIP series does not isolate roofing. Roofing work is embedded inside new residential building, residential improvements, new nonresidential building, and repair categories. To size roofing, this report treats it as a derived subset and anchors it to roofing-contractor revenue from the Economic Census and from named market-research firms.
| Measure (April 2026, seasonally adjusted annual rate) | Value ($ billions) | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Total construction | 2,172.4 | 100.0% |
| Private construction | 1,639.7 | 75.5% |
| Public construction | 532.7 | 24.5% |
| Residential construction | 922.0 | 42.5% |
| Nonresidential construction | 1,250.4 | 57.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Value of Construction Put in Place, April 2026 (released June 2, 2026), confirmed against the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED mirror of the same series. Shares are calculated by The Roofing Brief from the published dollar values. The May 2026 estimate was scheduled for release on July 1, 2026, after this report’s data cutoff.
Annual Trend in Construction Spending
Total construction spending climbed every year from 2015 through 2024, then declined for the first time in 2025. The deceleration was led by residential construction, which is the category most exposed to mortgage rates and home-improvement demand and therefore most relevant to roofing.
| Year | Total construction ($B) | Residential construction ($B) | Residential share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,333.6 | 564.3 | 42.3% |
| 2019 | 1,390.0 | 553.2 | 39.8% |
| 2020 | 1,500.5 | 644.5 | 43.0% |
| 2021 | 1,654.1 | 809.2 | 48.9% |
| 2022 | 1,900.8 | 932.4 | 49.1% |
| 2023 | 2,073.8 | 880.6 | 42.5% |
| 2024 | 2,192.8 | 938.6 | 42.8% |
| 2025 | 2,164.4 | 921.4 | 42.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, annual Value of Construction Put in Place, via FRED series TTLCONS and TLRESCONS, 2026. Residential share is calculated by The Roofing Brief. Residential construction peaked at $932.4 billion in 2022, fell in 2023, recovered in 2024, and slipped again in 2025. Roofing demand tracks this category loosely but not perfectly, because re-roofing on existing homes is counted under residential improvements rather than new residential building.
Residential Improvements: The Re-Roofing Anchor
Most roofing work in the United States is replacement and repair on existing buildings, not new construction. The category that best captures that activity is private residential improvements, tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis as part of private fixed investment in residential structures.
| Year | Private residential improvements ($B) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 252.6 |
| 2020 | 293.8 |
| 2022 | 356.1 |
| 2023 | 362.9 |
| 2024 | 402.6 |
| 2025 | 435.4 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Private fixed investment in structures, residential improvements, FRED series A946RC1A027NBEA, 2026. Residential improvement spending rose 72.3 percent from 2018 to 2025 and continued climbing in 2025 even as new residential construction declined. Roofing is one of several trades inside this category, alongside remodeling, HVAC, and other repairs, so improvements should be read as the pool roofing draws from, not as roofing itself.
Roofing-Contractor Revenue: The Direct Anchor
The most direct government measure of the roofing trade is roofing-contractor receipts under NAICS 238160, reported in the Economic Census every five years. The cleanest fully published figure is from 2017. Two named market-research firms provide more current but Tier 2 estimates.
| Source | Measure | Value | Year | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census | Roofing-contractor receipts, NAICS 238160 | $40.9 billion | 2017 | 1 |
| IBISWorld | Roofing-contractor industry revenue, NAICS 23816 | $92.5 billion | 2026 | 2 |
| Grand View Research | U.S. residential and commercial roofing-materials market | $15.72 billion | 2023 | 2 |
| Grand View Research | U.S. roofing-materials market | $16.64 billion | 2024 | 2 |
| Grand View Research | U.S. roofing-materials market (projected) | $21.69 billion | 2030 | 2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census, NAICS 238160 (Tier 1); IBISWorld, Roofing Contractors in the US, 2026 (Tier 2); Grand View Research, U.S. Residential and Commercial Roofing Materials Market, 2024 (Tier 2). The materials market measures product value only and is therefore smaller than contractor revenue, which adds labor and installation. The contractor-revenue figures and the materials-market figures are not directly comparable and should not be summed. The roofing-materials market is projected to grow at a 4.5 percent compound annual rate from 2024 to 2030 (Grand View Research, 2024).
Labor in the Roofing Trade
Roofing is labor-intensive, and labor availability shapes both pricing and project timelines. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks roofers as a distinct occupation, separate from the broader roofing-contractor industry, which also employs sales, office, and management staff.
- Roofers held about 166,700 jobs in 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025).
- The median annual wage for roofers was $50,970 in May 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025).
- Roofer employment is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the 3 percent average for all occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).
- About 12,700 roofer job openings are projected each year on average from 2024 to 2034, largely from replacement needs (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).
The roofer occupation count of 166,700 is narrower than total roofing-contractor industry employment, which includes non-installation workers. Both figures are useful but measure different things, so they should be cited with their exact labels.
Construction Costs Versus Inflation
Construction-input costs rose faster than consumer prices across the 2020 to 2025 period, which helps explain why roofing-replacement quotes climbed even when activity volumes were flat. The producer price index for new nonresidential building construction is a standard proxy for contractor input and bid costs.
| Index | 2020 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPI, new nonresidential building construction | 239.2 | 337.9 | +41.3% |
| Consumer price index, all items | 258.9 | 322.0 | +24.4% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, FRED series WPUSI012011 and CPIAUCSL, annual averages, 2026. The construction-cost index reached 363.3 in May 2026, its highest monthly level in the series, indicating continued cost pressure into 2026. This index covers building construction broadly and is a proxy for roofing input costs, not a roofing-specific cost measure.
Original Synthesis
The following three insights are derived only from the verified public datasets cited above. Each states its formula, inputs, and limitations. These are estimates, not official statistics.
1. Roofing’s estimated share of total construction put in place
Formula: roofing-contractor revenue divided by total construction VIP for the same year, expressed as a percentage.
- 2017 basis (Tier 1 numerator): $40.9 billion roofing receipts divided by $1,281.1 billion total VIP equals 3.2 percent. Inputs: U.S. Census Bureau 2017 Economic Census (NAICS 238160) and 2017 annual VIP.
- 2026 basis (Tier 2 numerator): $92.5 billion roofing revenue divided by $2,164.4 billion 2025 total VIP equals about 4.3 percent. Inputs: IBISWorld 2026 estimate and Census Bureau 2025 annual VIP.
Interpretation: roofing represents an estimated 3 to 4 percent of total U.S. construction put in place. The two endpoints are not strictly comparable because the numerators come from different methodologies (Census receipts versus a market-research model) and different years. Limitation: this is a derived ratio. Roofing is not a published VIP category, the Economic Census measures receipts rather than construction-put-in-place value, and the 2017 and 2026 anchors use different definitions. Treat the 3 to 4 percent band as an order-of-magnitude estimate.
2. Residential versus nonresidential spending divergence
Formula: year-over-year percentage change for residential and nonresidential VIP, compared side by side.
- Residential construction fell from $938.6 billion (2024) to $921.4 billion (2025), down 1.8 percent.
- Nonresidential construction was roughly flat at a $1,250.4 billion annual rate in April 2026, essentially unchanged from March 2026.
Interpretation: the 2025 construction softness was concentrated on the residential side, the segment that drives most re-roofing demand. Inputs: U.S. Census Bureau annual and monthly VIP, via FRED. Limitation: monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates are volatile and subject to revision, and a single annual decline does not establish a multi-year trend.
3. Construction-cost premium over consumer inflation
Formula: percentage rise in the construction PPI minus the percentage rise in CPI over the same 2020 to 2025 window.
- Construction PPI rose 41.3 percent; CPI rose 24.4 percent; the construction-cost premium is about 16.9 percentage points.
Interpretation: building-construction input costs outran general consumer inflation by roughly 17 percentage points over five years, a structural reason replacement-roofing quotes rose even when project counts were flat. Inputs: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics WPUSI012011 and CPIAUCSL. Limitation: the construction PPI is economy-wide building construction, not roofing-specific, and index levels are not dollar costs.
Charts We Recommend
- Title: U.S. Construction Spending, 2015 to 2025. Data: annual total VIP. Source: Census Bureau via FRED TTLCONS. Insight: a decade of growth ending with the first decline in 2025. Citation-worthy because it dates the turn precisely.
- Title: Residential Versus Nonresidential Construction, 2018 to 2026. Data: annual and latest-month VIP for both categories. Source: Census Bureau VIP. Insight: residential drove the 2025 softness. Citation-worthy as the clearest split of where spending moved.
- Title: Roofing’s Estimated Share of Total Construction. Data: roofing receipts/revenue over total VIP at 2017 and 2026 anchors. Source: Economic Census, IBISWorld, Census VIP. Insight: roofing is an estimated 3 to 4 percent of construction. Citation-worthy as a rare quantified roofing-to-total ratio.
- Title: Residential Improvement Spending, 2018 to 2025. Data: BEA residential improvements. Source: BEA via FRED A946RC1A027NBEA. Insight: improvements kept rising as new building fell, the re-roofing pool. Citation-worthy for separating repair from new build.
- Title: Construction Costs Versus Consumer Inflation, 2020 to 2026. Data: construction PPI and CPI indexed to a common base. Source: BLS via FRED. Insight: construction costs outran CPI by about 17 points. Citation-worthy for explaining price increases.
Methodology
Source selection prioritized Tier 1 primary government data: the U.S. Census Bureau Value of Construction Put in Place series, the Census Bureau Economic Census (NAICS 238160), the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Where roofing-specific revenue is more current only from private research, named Tier 2 estimates from IBISWorld and Grand View Research were used and labeled as such.
Important data-retrieval caveat: the 2026 monthly Value of Construction Put in Place figures in this report, including the April 2026 totals, were retrieved through the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED service, which republishes the underlying U.S. Census Bureau series, and were not confirmed directly against the Census Bureau’s official C30 monthly release at retrieval time. Monthly Census construction-spending figures are preliminary and are routinely revised in subsequent releases, so the April 2026 values should be read as subject to revision. All other Census, BEA, and BLS time series in this report were likewise retrieved live from the FRED mirror because direct programmatic access to the Census and BLS release pages was blocked at retrieval time. The April 2026 FRED values were cross-checked against the figures quoted in retrieved summaries of the Census Bureau’s April 2026 release and matched, but readers verifying for publication should confirm against the primary Census C30 release.
Conflicting numbers were handled by labeling each with its exact source, year, and definition rather than averaging. Roofing revenue from the 2017 Economic Census (receipts) and from IBISWorld (modeled industry revenue) and from Grand View Research (materials market) are reported separately and never summed, because they measure different things. Derived ratios are clearly marked as estimates calculated by The Roofing Brief, with formulas and inputs stated.
Data limitations: roofing is not a published VIP category, so all roofing-to-total figures are derived. The most recent fully published Economic Census roofing-receipts figure used here is from 2017. Monthly VIP values are seasonally adjusted annual rates subject to revision. Tier 2 market-research figures rely on proprietary models that cannot be independently audited. Last updated: June 29, 2026.
Source Quality and Tiering
Tier 1 (primary government and official data):
- U.S. Census Bureau, Value of Construction Put in Place (monthly and annual), C30 program.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census, NAICS 238160 Roofing Contractors.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, private fixed investment in residential improvements.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook and OEWS (roofers, 47-2181); producer price index and consumer price index.
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), used as the retrieval mirror for the federal series above.
Tier 2 (credible market research and trade data):
- IBISWorld, Roofing Contractors in the US (industry revenue estimate, 2026).
- Grand View Research, U.S. Residential and Commercial Roofing Materials Market (2024).
Tier 3 (reputable journalism and commentary): none relied on for numeric claims in this report; trade and journalism summaries were used only to locate primary releases.
Most Quotable Statistics
- U.S. construction spending ran at a $2,172.4 billion annual rate in April 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2026).
- Full-year construction spending fell about 1.3 percent in 2025 to $2,164.4 billion, the first annual decline since 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2026).
- Roofing-contractor receipts were $40.9 billion in 2017, about 3.2 percent of total construction put in place that year (U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census; derived).
- IBISWorld estimates U.S. roofing-contractor revenue at about $92.5 billion for 2026 (IBISWorld, Tier 2).
- Private residential improvement spending hit $435.4 billion in 2025, up 72.3 percent from 2018 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026).
- Roofers earned a median annual wage of $50,970 in May 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).
- Construction-input costs rose 41.3 percent from 2020 to 2025, against 24.4 percent consumer inflation (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026).
Data Limitations
- Roofing has no dedicated line in the Census VIP series; every roofing-to-total figure here is derived and labeled as an estimate.
- The cleanest Tier 1 roofing-revenue anchor is from the 2017 Economic Census; more current roofing revenue is available only from Tier 2 research firms.
- Census receipts, IBISWorld industry revenue, and Grand View materials-market value use different definitions and must not be summed or directly compared.
- Monthly construction-spending figures are seasonally adjusted annual rates and are revised in later releases.
- The 2026 monthly Value of Construction Put in Place figures were retrieved via FRED’s republication of the Census Bureau series, not confirmed directly against the Census C30 release, and monthly Census figures are subject to revision in later releases.
Recommended Downloadable Dataset Fields
- year
- month (if monthly)
- series_name (e.g., total_VIP, residential_VIP, nonresidential_VIP, private_VIP, public_VIP, residential_improvements)
- value_usd_billions
- seasonally_adjusted_flag
- source_name
- source_tier
- source_url
- retrieval_date
- derived_flag (true for ratios calculated by The Roofing Brief)
- notes_or_definition
Press Summary
U.S. construction spending ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,172.4 billion in April 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and full-year 2025 spending of $2,164.4 billion was down about 1.3 percent from 2024, the first annual decline since 2020. Roofing is not a separate line in the Census construction-spending data, so The Roofing Brief sizes it as a derived subset. Using the 2017 Economic Census, roofing-contractor receipts of $40.9 billion equaled about 3.2 percent of total construction that year, while IBISWorld estimates current roofing-contractor revenue near $92.5 billion for 2026. The home-repair pool that feeds re-roofing, private residential improvements, rose to $435.4 billion in 2025 per the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Construction-input costs rose 41.3 percent from 2020 to 2025, well above the 24.4 percent rise in consumer prices, helping explain higher replacement-roof quotes even when project volumes were flat.
Five Headlines Journalists Can Use
- U.S. Construction Spending Hits $2.17 Trillion Annual Rate in April 2026, Census Data Show
- Construction Spending Fell in 2025 for the First Time Since 2020
- Roofing Is an Estimated 3 to 4 Percent of U.S. Construction Spending
- Home-Improvement Spending Climbs to $435 Billion as New Building Cools
- Construction Costs Outran Consumer Inflation by 17 Points Over Five Years
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is total U.S. construction spending right now?
Total construction spending ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,172.4 billion in April 2026 (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, 2026).
Did construction spending grow or shrink in 2025?
It shrank. Full-year 2025 spending was $2,164.4 billion, down about 1.3 percent from $2,192.8 billion in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, annual VIP, 2026).
How much of construction spending is residential?
Residential construction was a $922.0 billion annual rate in April 2026, about 42.5 percent of the total (U.S. Census Bureau, VIP, 2026).
Does the Census Bureau report roofing spending separately?
No. Roofing is not a published Value of Construction Put in Place category, so roofing figures must be derived from Economic Census receipts or market-research estimates (U.S. Census Bureau, 2026).
What share of construction is roofing?
An estimated 3 to 4 percent, based on $40.9 billion in 2017 roofing receipts over 2017 total construction (3.2 percent) and IBISWorld’s $92.5 billion 2026 estimate over 2025 total construction (about 4.3 percent) (U.S. Census Bureau and IBISWorld; derived by The Roofing Brief).
What was roofing-contractor revenue in the last Economic Census?
Roofing-contractor receipts were $40.9 billion in 2017 under NAICS 238160 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Economic Census).
How large is the U.S. roofing-materials market?
Grand View Research valued it at $16.64 billion for 2024 and projects $21.69 billion by 2030 at a 4.5 percent compound annual rate (Grand View Research, 2024, Tier 2).
How much do homeowners spend on residential improvements?
Private residential improvement spending reached $435.4 billion in 2025, the pool that includes most re-roofing (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026).
What do roofers earn?
The median annual wage for roofers was $50,970 in May 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).
Why have roofing prices risen even when activity is flat?
Construction-input costs rose 41.3 percent from 2020 to 2025, against 24.4 percent consumer inflation, a roughly 17-point premium (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026).
Cite This Research
The Roofing Brief, “US Roofing Construction Spending Report: Roofing’s Share of U.S. Building Activity, 2026”, 2026, https://theroofingbrief.com/us-roofing-construction-spending-report/
Embed or use with credit: “According to The Roofing Brief’s 2026 US Roofing Construction Spending Report, roofing represents an estimated 3 to 4 percent of total U.S. construction spending, derived from U.S. Census Bureau and IBISWorld data.”
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Last updated: June 29, 2026. Figures labeled “derived” or “estimated” are calculations by The Roofing Brief from the cited public datasets and are not official statistics.