For Apprentices
Pay from day one. A career by year three.
NRAP is the cleanest way into the roofing trade. No debt, no uncertainty about whether the credential matters, no waiting to see if you like it before you get paid.
Why this beats the alternatives.
Paid from day one
You're an employee, not a student. Your wage grows as your skills grow - structured increases are built into the program. No student loans, you're earning while you learn.
Real credentials, not a brochure
Five stackable credentials by the time you finish: OSHA 10, NCCER Core, NCCER Roofing Level I and II, plus a USDOL Certificate of Completion. Recognized in all 50 states.
A trade that's hiring
The U.S. is short tens of thousands of roofers. Demand is going up — hurricane recovery, hail markets, solar add-ons, commercial re-roofs. The work isn't going overseas and it isn't getting automated.
A career ladder, not a dead end
Journey worker → crew lead → foreman → estimator → project manager → business owner. Many roofing contractors across the industry started as apprentices themselves.
What you'll earn
You're paid from your first day, and your wage increases as you complete each level. Specific wages are set by your sponsoring employer and locked into the program's Standards of Apprenticeship, so every step is on the record before you start.
The straightest line in
Find a program → apply → start work → keep earning.
Find a program, apply, and start earning.