How to become a roofer in Oregon

Most roofers in Oregon start in an apprenticeship or a helper job and learn on the job. The contractor license comes later, if you run your own business.

2registered apprenticeship programs $28.35median an hour in Oregon

Pick your way in

Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn

A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.

Pay: From day one
In OR: 2 registered programs

Find a program near you

Trade school

Classroom first

Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.

Pay: You pay tuition
In OR: 4 schools with programs

Trade schools in Oregon

Helper

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

How to get started

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.
Compare the ways in
Work as a roofer
Median pay in Oregon is $28.35 an hour.
Roofer pay in Oregon
Run your own shop
Residential: none. Commercial (Level 1/2): key-employee years of experience required (2021 CCB guide; apprenticeship up to 3 years, construction bachelor up to 3, business degree up to 2, associate up to 1.
Issued by
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
Oregon contractor license