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Helpers–Roofers: Career Profile

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

What Tasks Do Helpers–Roofers Perform?

Typical responsibilities of helpers–roofers cover:

• Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
• Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
• Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
• Clean work areas and equipment.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
• Remove old roofing materials.
• Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.

Skills and Knowledge

Effective helpers–roofers draw on a mix of skills and domain knowledge.

Top Skills

These are the skills that matter most in this role, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Types of Helpers–Roofers Jobs

Common job titles for this role include:

• Commercial Roofing Helper
• Commercial Roofing Laborer
• Hot Tar Roofer Helper
• Industrial Roofer Helper
• Residential Roofer Helper
• Roofer Apprentice
• Roofer Assistant
• Roofer Helper

Employment and Demand

There are roughly 794,814 helpers–roofers working in the United States today. Demand is forecast to grow by +12.9% over the projection horizon.

Helpers–Roofers Pay

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$83,861
Hourly median	$40.32
10th percentile	$46,910
25th percentile	$65,385
75th percentile	$102,337
90th percentile	$120,812

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Helpers–Roofers Salary by State

State	Annual median salary
Illinois	$56,360
Colorado	$54,170
California	$53,130
Delaware	$48,310
Ohio	$46,710
Virginia	$44,810
Washington	$43,550
Georgia	$43,520
Oregon	$43,210
Pennsylvania	$42,700
New Jersey	$41,600
Tennessee	$40,160
Michigan	$39,850
North Carolina	$38,100
South Carolina	$37,460
Arkansas	$36,680
Oklahoma	$36,330
Nevada	$35,110
Texas	$34,320
New Mexico	$33,530
Alabama	$33,150
Florida	$32,410
Mississippi	$30,790
Puerto Rico	$30,090

Top-Paying U.S. Regions

Earnings for helpers–roofers differ across the country. The following regions pay the most:

Region	Median annual wage	Share of U.S. jobs	Location quotient
Far Western US	$50,696	27.6%	1.61
Great Lakes	$45,820	13.2%	2.24
Middle Atlantic	$44,570	2.2%	0.88
Southeast	$35,084	45.9%	2.54
Southwest	$34,320	10.2%	0.91
Other U.S. Territories	$30,090	1.0%	1.17

Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Helpers–Roofers

Metro area	State	Median annual wage	Employment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	CA	$57,680	140
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	DC	$46,650	30
Raleigh-Cary, NC	NC	$40,360	70
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	NC	$37,820	90
Vallejo, CA	CA	$37,120
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	FL	$36,830	380
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	FL	$36,800	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	TX	$36,610	140

Industry Breakdown

The bulk of helpers–roofers are found across these industries:

Industry	Employment	Median annual wage
Construction	5,080	$40,590

Below are examples of industries where helpers–roofers work:

Software Helpers–Roofers Use

• Computer aided design CAD software: AppliCad Roof Wizard
• Computer aided design CAD software: DigiTools Roof CAD
• Analytical or scientific software: Energy cost evaluation software
• Analytical or scientific software: Exele TopView
• Analytical or scientific software: Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
• Data base user interface and query software: Insight Direct ServiceCEO
• Project management software: Maintenance record software
• Data base user interface and query software: Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
• Analytical or scientific software: Roofing Calculator
• Data base user interface and query software: RoofLogic
• Data base user interface and query software: Wintac Pro
• Computer aided design CAD software: Ziatek RoofDraw

What the Workplace Is Like

The work environment for helpers–roofers reflects the following characteristics:

• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Spend Time Standing
• Exposed to High Places
• Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Education and Training

Entry-level helpers–roofers positions require a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education. This career aligns with Some Preparation Needed (Job Zone 2), indicating the level of preparation typically expected.

Other Careers to Consider

Similar Occupations

• Carpenters (Primary-Long)
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (Supplemental)
• Tile and Stone Setters (Supplemental)
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (Supplemental)
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (Supplemental)
• Construction Laborers (Supplemental)
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (Primary-Long)
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (Primary-Long)

References

Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 47-3016.00 (Helpers–Roofers).