How to become a roofer in Tennessee

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

$21.97median an hour in Tennessee

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 TN: Programs in nearby states

Find a program near you

Trade school

Classroom first

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

Pay: You pay tuition
In TN: 23 schools with programs

Trade schools in Tennessee

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 Tennessee is $21.97 an hour.
Roofer pay in Tennessee
Run your own shop
Experience is required to support the monetary limit; the application instructions say the Board prefers 3 years. A reference letter from a past client, employer or code official is required.
Issued by
TN Board for Licensing Contractors (Commerce & Insurance)
Tennessee contractor license