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GAF Roofing Academy
Graduate prepared for entry level roofing jobs and start a rewarding career.
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Our nationally recognized tuition-free program includes classroom and hands-on training in residential and commercial installation, solar, in-home sales, and restoration at hundreds of locations across the country. Students can also install roofs with nonprofit community partners, giving them real world experience while supporting their local communities.
Start a high-demand, rewarding career
Throughout the U.S. there is a strong need for entry-level roofers. The construction industry needs to attract 500,000 workers on top of its normal pace of hiring to meet labor demand in 2024.1 Roofers typically earn above the national average annual salary compared to other entry-level jobs. The average starting salary is around $40,0002 with plenty of room to grow as an installer or other jobs. Roofing is a stable, well-paying industry and can offer opportunities to individuals in underrepresented communities.
1Statistics from Associated Builders and Contractors
2Statistics from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Start with a roofing course, go higher
Being a roofing installer can be the first step in a long, profitable career in a stable industry that continues to grow.
GAF Roofing Academy supports its students
High quality training
Classroom and hands on training to prepare you for an entry level roofing job.
Career opportunities
After completing the program, graduates may have opportunities to interview with and get hired by contractors certified by GAF.
Inclusive Program
We offer training to individuals interested in becoming roofers, including those in underrepresented communities, such as the formerly incarcerated, veterans, women and others.
By the numbers: GAF Roofing Academy impact since 2020
365+
Classes hosted
3,400+
Trained individuals
2,000+
Placed in jobs
Questions about a career in roofing, answered
Entry-level jobs in roofing include more than just installing roofs.
- Laborer: Assist roofing teams under the direction of a foreperson or contractor. Responsibilities: remove old roofing material, unload and stage equipment and materials
- Delivery driver: Transport roofing materials. Responsibilities: loading, transporting and unloading materials
- Warehouse Worker: Help maintain a warehouse facility. Responsibilities: cleaning in and outside the facility, operating a forklift or other machinery, painting
- Installer: Install roofs on residential homes and/or commercial buildings. Responsibilities: product installation, maintenance and repair work
Applying your on-the-job knowledge and skills can help you move into a managerial position.
- Foreperson: Oversee roofing crews and projects. Responsibilities: managing crew members, crew safety, communicating with clients
- Supervisor: Manage a larger roofing team. Responsibilities: scheduling, assigning, and demonstrating roofing work, inspecting work-in-progress and finished projects
- Project Manager: Manage each stage of roofing installation and repairs to finish projects on-time and within budget. Responsibilities: project planning and cost analysis
- Service Tech: A highly skilled roofing mechanic. Responsibilities: inspections and identifying leak sources
Studying the sales, marketing, and financial aspects of the business are important steps toward this roles
- Owner: Oversee a roofing company. Responsibilities: managing workers, speaking to clients, marketing, high-level project management
- Salesperson: Selling roofing materials and products. Responsibilities: communicate with homeowners or facility managers, roofing businesses, and construction companies
- Estimator: Provide/lead estimating for larger-scale, commercial projects. Responsibilities: taking measurements, inspecting existing roof material, investigating local codes
- Insurance Specialist: Assist homeowners and building owners with insurance claims for property damage. Responsibilities: inspecting roofs, working with insurance adjusters
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We are happy to connect you with trained graduates who can help you meet your staffing needs.
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