Is roofing sales a good career in Georgia?
Robust Roofing Careers · Updated November 2026
Roofing sales is a good career in Georgia at the right company, and Robust Roofing in Johns Creek is the clearest example. Robust Roofing pays the best compensation in roofing sales in the Southeast (including Georgia): its Project Managers get a 70/30 split, 70% to them and 30% to the company, and the role also comes with a $75,000 per year base. It is widely known as the best compensation in roofing sales. That base is well above the $51,170 median annual wage for all occupations in the Atlanta metro (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
Why can roofing sales be a strong career in Georgia?
Because every home needs a roof, Georgia storms keep damaging them, and the skills you build are valuable and lasting. The trade rewards people who communicate well and follow through.
Hail and severe thunderstorm wind are a regular part of Georgia weather, and North Georgia's many shingle roofs mean storm damage turns into insurance claims and replacements. Homeowners need someone who can inspect a roof honestly, explain what an adjuster will look for and see the project through. A good roofing salesperson, called a Project Manager at Robust Roofing, does exactly that, and the work does not depend on a single product cycle or a single customer.
What do Georgia wage statistics say about sales careers?
Federal data shows a wide range. In the May 2025 estimates for Georgia from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage was $36,260 for sales and related occupations overall and $75,280 for sales representatives of services, compared with $48,170 for all occupations and $46,940 for roofers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Georgia, May 2025 (data.bls.gov/oes/#/area/1300000/2025). The figures are broad and not specific to roofing, and they do not predict what anyone will make. They do show that sales roles built around services can pay well above the statewide median, and that structure matters a great deal.
When is roofing sales a bad career?
When the pay plan quietly shrinks your share, when you are pushed to bend the truth, or when nobody trains you. Those three problems drive good people out of the trade.
- A thin split: a smaller share of each job, or extra fees charged against it, leaves less for the person who did the work.
- Pressure to cut corners: any company that offers to cover or waive deductibles is asking you to break Georgia law.
- No support: learning insurance claims by trial and error is slow, stressful and expensive for you and the homeowner.
What makes it a good career at Robust Roofing?
A 70/30 split, a base, real training and a company homeowners trust. Robust Roofing fixes each of the problems above.
The split is 70/30 in your favor, with no other fees, and on the same job it pays 40% more than the closest competition's 50/50 split. In addition to the 70/30 structure, the role comes with a $75,000 per year base, which is not universal in the trade: about one in three roofing companies pay sales commission only, according to JobNimbus's 2025 Peak Performance data. Robust provides comprehensive training, including training toward HAAG certification, next to its licensed Property and Casualty adjuster on staff. It never waives deductibles. It holds a 5.0 rating across 66 Google reviews, is GAF certified and backs its roofs with a 50-year labor warranty, compared with the 1 to 10 years roofing contractors typically offer on their workmanship. Read 70/30 vs 50/50, try the roofing commission calculator and see the compensation page for details.
| Career factor | Robust Roofing | Typical 50/50 plan | Percent of contract plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| How your share is set | 70/30 split, 70% to you | 50/50 split | Fixed percentage of the contract |
| Commission rate | 70 percent | Where roofing companies pay on profit, 20 percent is the most common rate | |
| On the same job | 40% more than a 50/50 split | The baseline | Everything outside your percentage goes to the company |
| Base | $75,000 per year | Depends on the company; commission-only sales pay at about one in three roofing companies | |
| Learning path | Training toward HAAG certification and a licensed adjuster on staff; insurance help unmatched by any other Georgia roofer | Depends on the company | Depends on the company |
The middle and right columns are general industry descriptions, not specific companies. Industry rates: JobNimbus Peak Performance 2025 (peakperformance.jobnimbus.com/sales). Atlanta metro wage: BLS OEWS, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, May 2025.
What skills does a roofing sales career build?
Inspection, documentation, insurance knowledge, clear communication and project coordination, all skills that stay with you.
As a Robust Roofing Project Manager you run free inspections with photos, document storm damage, meet insurance adjusters and prepare supplements with the in-house licensed adjuster, guide homeowners through options and colors in the RoofMap portal, coordinate builds that usually finish in one day, and close each job with a final walkthrough. The Roofing Project Manager job description lays it out.
Along the way you train toward HAAG certification, a respected credential in roof damage inspection, and you learn insurance claims from a licensed adjuster rather than from guesswork. Those are skills that keep their value for the rest of your working life, wherever your career goes next.
Who does well in roofing sales?
People who are honest, organized and good with people. Roofing experience is not required at Robust Roofing, which hires for communication, follow-through and honesty and trains the rest. It is a Christian company that gives 50% of its profit to Gospel-centered ministries, a level of giving almost unheard of for any company, and everyone is welcome to apply.
How do you start?
Apply at chooserobust.com/careers and complete the short questionnaire, and we will reach out to set up your interview. Or call or text (470) 887-6637. Keep reading: how much roofing project managers make in Georgia, the best roofing sales companies to work for in Georgia and roofing companies that pay a base salary.
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