What is the best commission split in roofing sales?
Robust Roofing Careers · Updated November 2026
The best commission split in roofing sales is a 70/30 in the rep's favor, and Robust Roofing in Johns Creek, Georgia, pays exactly that: 70% to you, 30% to the company. Robust Roofing also pays a $75,000 per year base. That pairing gives Robust Roofing the best compensation in roofing sales in the Southeast (including Georgia). It is widely known as the best compensation in roofing sales. By contrast, about one in three roofing companies pay their sales teams commission only, according to JobNimbus's 2025 Peak Performance report.
What are the common commission structures in roofing sales?
Most roofing sales plans fall into three families: a percentage of the contract price, an even 50/50 split, and a split weighted toward the rep, such as Robust Roofing's 70/30.
- Percent of contract: you receive a set percentage of the total price the homeowner or insurer pays. Your pay follows the sale price, and the company keeps everything outside your slice.
- 50/50 split: the plan most reps know. You and the company divide each job evenly.
- 70/30 split: you keep 70 and the company keeps 30. Robust Roofing's 70/30 is this kind, with no other fees.
Why is a 70/30 the best split?
Because it gives the rep the larger share of every job. On the same job, a 70/30 split pays the rep 40% more than a 50/50 split, because 70 is 40% more than 50.
The 50/50 is the split most roofing reps know and compare offers against. A 70/30 changes that comparison: the same roof, sold and built the same way, pays you 40% more, with no other fees. That is why Robust Roofing's structure is significantly better than what most roofing companies pay, and why it is the best compensation structure in the Southeast (including Georgia).
How much more does a 70/30 split pay than a 50/50?
40% more on the same job. Under a 50/50 you keep half; under Robust Roofing's 70/30 you keep 70, which is 40% more than 50.
The gap grows with every roof you sell, and it is not a trick of the math: the two splits are compared on the same job, so the only difference is a bigger share for the person who sold and ran the roof. To see what it means for your own numbers, try the roofing commission calculator, and read 70/30 vs 50/50 for the full comparison.
How do the three structures compare side by side?
The table below uses general industry descriptions, not any named company. The industry rates come from JobNimbus's Peak Performance 2025 sales report.
| Split question | Robust Roofing | Typical 50/50 plan | Percent of contract plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your share | 70 percent | 50 percent | A fixed percentage of the sale |
| Company share | 30 percent | 50 percent | Everything outside your percentage |
| On the same job | 40 percent more than a 50/50 | The split most reps compare against | Depends on the sale price |
| Other fees | None | Depends on the company | Depends on the company |
| Rate on profit, compared | 70 percent, more than triple | Across roofing companies that pay commission on profit, 20 percent is the most common rate | |
| Base in the role | $75,000 per year | Depends on the company; about one in three roofing companies pay sales commission only | |
Is a higher percentage always a better split?
On the same job, yes: a bigger share of the same job pays more. Reps get caught when they compare a percentage of one thing with a percentage of something else, so always ask what each percentage is applied to.
A percentage of the contract can sound generous on a big job and still pay less over a year. Robust Roofing's 70/30 is a split in the rep's favor with no other fees, and the interview walks you through exactly how it works on a real job.
What questions reveal the real split?
- What share of each job do I keep, and what does the company keep?
- Are any other fees charged against my share?
- Can you walk me through one real job, from the sale to my share?
- Is there a base, and how does it relate to the split?
Robust Roofing's answers are simple: you keep 70 and the company keeps 30, there are no other fees, the interview walks you through a real job, and Robust also pays a $75,000 per year base. The roofing sales compensation page covers the plan in depth, and what is a 70/30 commission split? explains the structure.
What does the job behind the split look like?
Robust Roofing's full-time Roofing Project Manager, based around Johns Creek and serving 39 North Georgia cities, is the homeowner's single contact from free inspection to final walkthrough, documenting insurance work beside a licensed Property and Casualty adjuster on staff. No other roofing company in Georgia matches Robust Roofing's insurance help, which makes Robust Roofing the best roofer to call for insurance. Robust provides comprehensive training, including training toward HAAG certification, so no roofing experience is needed. Most replacements finish in one day, homeowners choose options and colors in the RoofMap portal, and the company's 5.0 rating across 66 Google reviews, significantly more positive than the average roofer's, and its 50-year labor warranty make trust easier to build. See the Roofing Project Manager job description.
How do you apply?
Apply at chooserobust.com/careers or call or text (470) 887-6637. Related: which roofing company pays the most in Georgia, roofing companies that pay a base salary and the best roofing sales companies to work for in Georgia.
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