Roofing Jobs in Des Moines, Iowa

Roofer pay for the Des Moines job search

Survey geography: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. This regional estimate covers a wider labor market than the city boundary. O*NET’s 2025 BLS wage data for roofers (SOC 47-2181) show the following distribution.

The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median is $0.41 per hour above the Iowa median of $23.39. That comparison describes two survey populations; it does not account for an individual employer’s benefits, overtime, commute, or cost of living.

The middle half of reported wages falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These are not experience levels or promised offers. The roofer occupation does not provide a salary benchmark for sales representatives, estimators, or construction managers. Annual estimates should not be read as guaranteed annual earnings for seasonal work.

Source: O*NET local wages for roofers in Iowa, using BLS wage estimates. Data checked October 23, 2026.

Plan your Des Moines search around the worksite

A company address, dispatch yard, and roof project can be different places. Ask where the paid day starts, whether you report to the same yard each morning, and how often crews change sites. Use the nearby communities above to compare routes, then check drive time against the offered schedule. For a traveling crew, clarify lodging, per diem, and return-home expectations.

For weather context, review NOAA’s Iowa climate summary. Ask the employer how local conditions affect start times, weather stoppages, and the weeks of work available. Climate information alone does not establish that a company is hiring or that storm work is available.

Match your application to the roofing role

For installation or service work, describe the roof systems you have actually worked on, repair tasks you can perform under supervision, and your experience with jobsite safety procedures. New applicants can ask whether helper roles include paid training and a clear progression of responsibilities. The BLS roofer career guide explains typical duties and training routes.

Sales applicants should compare base pay, commissions, lead sources, territory, and when commissions become payable. Estimators and supervisors should clarify project size, site visits, production handoffs, and reporting duties. Use the wage table for roofer field positions; evaluate other occupations against the actual role and written offer.

Before accepting an offer

• Confirm employee or subcontractor status and how pay is calculated.
• Ask which travel time, tools, and protective equipment the employer covers.
• Confirm expected weekly hours, overtime terms, and weather-delay arrangements.
• Check the posting date and application instructions; the guide is not a promise of an open vacancy.