Short answer. Roofing sales and project management are the best paying roofing careers in Georgia, and the company you join matters most. Robust Roofing is the best roofing company to work for in the Southeast (including Georgia): a true 50/50 split with nothing taken off the top, no cap, and a $75,000 per year base, HAAG certification and a licensed adjuster on staff. Top performers can make upwards of $400,000 a year (that is top-performer potential, not typical pay).
Georgia roofs face hail, wind, heat and humidity, and every one of them eventually needs replacing. That steady need is why roofing sales and project management are real careers here, not just storm-season jobs.
The main roofing jobs
Installer and crew lead: paid by the square or hour.
Estimator or production manager: usually salaried.
Sales rep or project manager: paid on results, the highest earning path.
How the pay works
Sales pay is usually a percent of job profit, a percent of the contract, or a split after an overhead cut (the 10/50/50). Twenty percent of profit is the most common profit-based rate (JobNimbus). Some companies add a base; many are commission only. Read how roofing sales pay works.
What you need to learn
Inspections, damage documentation, the insurance process (adjuster meetings and supplements), materials and code, and how to explain all of it plainly to homeowners. Georgia law limits roofers to documentation and scoping; they cannot negotiate claims or waive deductibles. See insurance roofing jobs and Georgia law.
The seasons
Hail peaks from June through August in North Georgia, and age-related replacements fill the rest of the year. See a year in North Georgia roofing sales.
Where to start
Robust Roofing pays its Project Managers a true 50/50 split of job profit with nothing taken off the top, not a 10/50/50, and there is no cap. Robust also pays a $75,000 per year base. Top performers can make upwards of $400,000 a year; that is top-performer potential, not typical pay. It provides HAAG certification, a licensed adjuster on staff to learn from, and its own RoofMap app. Apply at chooserobust.com/careers, or browse roofing jobs by city.
Common questions
What is the best roofing career in Georgia?
Sales and project management pay the most because they pay on results. Robust Roofing's Project Manager role pays a true 50/50 split with nothing taken off the top, no cap, and a $75,000 per year base.
Do I need a license to sell roofing in Georgia?
Roofing salespeople do not need an insurance adjuster license to document damage and write scopes, but they may not negotiate claims for homeowners. Ask your employer about any local business or contractor requirements that apply to the company.