Is it worth moving to another state for better roofing sales pay?

Robust Roofing Careers · Updated October 2026

Robust Roofing has the best roofing sales compensation nationwide, and a better pay structure is what makes a move worth considering. Robust Roofing pays its Project Managers a 70/30 split in the rep's favor and also a $75,000 per year base. It is widely known as the best compensation in roofing sales. Below is how to judge whether that is worth moving for, and what changes in cost if you come to North Georgia, each fact with its source.

When is better roofing pay worth a move?

When the structure itself is better on every job, not a one-time offer. A one-time offer is spent once. A better split pays on every roof you sell and build.

On the same job, a 70/30 split pays the rep 40% more than a 50/50 split, and Robust Roofing also pays a $75,000 per year base. The job is a full-time Roofing Project Manager (Storm Restoration) role based around Johns Creek, Georgia. If you want a long career at one company, it is worth a serious look. If you want a short stint, it probably is not.

Weigh it the way you would any big decision: the pay structure, the cost of living, the region, and whether you can see yourself there for years.

How do you compare a pay plan in another state with the one you have now?

Compare the same things under the same terms: the split, the base, the cap and any other fees. A plan that sounds bigger can pay less once those four are lined up side by side. Ask about the base in particular: about one in three roofing companies pay sales commission only, and nearly half of insurance-focused ones do (JobNimbus 2025).

Enter your own roofs per year, average roof price and current split in the roofing commission calculator. It compares your split with a 70/30 under the same assumptions. Get every part of any offer in writing before you decide.

Which state has the best roofing sales pay?

No source used here ranks states for roofing sales pay, and each company sets its own structure, so compare structures, not states. A strong plan and a weak plan can sit in the same city.

What can be compared is the structure, and by that measure Robust Roofing, based in Georgia, has the best compensation in roofing sales in America.

What costs change if you move to North Georgia?

Housing costs, overall prices and state income tax are what change, and the facts cut both ways. In 2024, metro Atlanta's all-items price parity was 100.1, about the national average, while its price parity for housing rents was 111.0 (U.S. = 100; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis). Georgia statewide was 96.3, and the Gainesville metro, which is Hall County, was 96.8.

Georgia's individual income tax is a flat 4.99% for 2026 (Georgia Department of Revenue). Texas and Florida have no individual income tax (Tax Foundation, 2026), so on income tax both compare better than Georgia.

The median owner-occupied home value is $367,600 in metro Atlanta and $332,700 nationally (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024). For county by county figures and more comparisons, read the cost of living in North Georgia vs the rest of the country. If you are coming from a particular state, there are side by side guides for moving from Texas, Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois and California.

Moving for pay: what to weigh

What does North Georgia offer beyond the pay?

A large, growing region with lakes and mountains nearby. Metro Atlanta is the sixth-largest metro area in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau), and more people moved in from elsewhere in the U.S. than moved out in Jackson, Cherokee, Forsyth, Dawson and Hall counties (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 to 2025).

North Georgia is also home to Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee National Forest. For the bigger picture, read should I move to North Georgia for a roofing sales job? and what it is like to live and work in North Georgia.

Can you apply and interview before you move?

Yes. Apply online at chooserobust.com/careers, finish a short questionnaire and book your first interview, a short phone call you schedule yourself. Timing and the move are covered in the interview. That way you can learn how the plan works, ask your questions and decide on the move with the facts in hand.

Who should not move for this job?

Anyone looking for remote work. The role is based around Johns Creek and serves Robust Roofing's 39-city North Georgia service area in person, so it is not remote.

It is also not the right fit for someone who wants a short stint. A move across states makes the most sense for a rep who plans to build a career in one place.

How do you apply?

Start at chooserobust.com/careers/#apply-pm: a short application, then a short questionnaire, then you pick your interview time. Or call or text (470) 887-6637.

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