Pick your way in
Earn while you learn
A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.
- Pay
- From day one
- In NE
- Programs in nearby states
Classroom first
Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.
- Pay
- You pay tuition
- In NE
- 6 schools with programs
Start on a crew
Get hired as a helper by a licensed roofing contractor and log hours on the job.
- Pay
- Paid on the job
- Start
- No experience needed
The license steps
Get hired or start training
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
Work as a roofer
Run your own shop
Pay once you're working
$46,460
a year is the median for roofers in Nebraska ($22.34 an hour, May 2025).3
Pay by city and percentile- Lincoln$22.77
- Omaha$22.34
- Grand Island$19.09
Questions
Do you need a license to work on your own as a roofer in Nebraska?
Nebraska requires roofing contractors to register with the Nebraska Dept of Labor.1
Are roofers in demand in Nebraska?
Projections Central expects about 160 roofer openings a year in Nebraska through 2034, counting new jobs and people leaving the trade.2
Next step
Find an apprenticeship near you
Programs near Nebraska, what they ask for and how to apply.
Find a programMore for roofers in Nebraska
Sources
- Nebraska Dept of Labor - Contractor Registration contractor licensing (nebraskalegislature.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Nebraska, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)