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Helpers–Roofers in California

Want to work as a Helpers–Roofers in California? Here’s what you need to know. Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist roofers are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

What do Helpers–Roofers Make in California?

For helpers–roofers working in California, the typical annual salary is $53,130 per year (or about $25.54/hour).Annual wages span from $37,880 at the 10th percentile to $60,590 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$37,880	$18.21
25th percentile	$46,180	$22.20
Median (50th)	$53,130	$25.54
75th percentile	$57,480	$27.63
90th percentile	$60,590	$29.13

The job concentration index in California nationwide is 1.51, suggesting that helpers–roofers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, helpers–roofers earn a median of $83,861 per year ($40.32/hour), below the California median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 794,814 helpers–roofers nationwide. In California alone, about 910 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 70 helpers–roofers.

Top California Metros for Helpers–Roofers

These are the California metros with the most helpers–roofers in California.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	140	$57,680

Top States for Helpers–Roofers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most helpers–roofers work.

State	Number Employed
Florida	1,130
California	910
Ohio	470
Texas	420
North Carolina	250
Tennessee	160
Oregon	150
South Carolina	100
Nevada	70
Michigan	70
Georgia	70
Virginia	70
Pennsylvania	60
Alabama	60
Puerto Rico	40
Arkansas	40
Delaware	30

Highest-Paying States for Helpers–Roofers

These states pay the most for helpers–roofers.

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

Skills

The most important helpers–roofers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for helpers–roofers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, helpers–roofers typically:

• 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.
• Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
• Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
• Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
• Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Thinking Creatively
• Training and Teaching Others
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include:

• AppliCad Roof Wizard (computer aided design cad software)
• DigiTools Roof CAD (computer aided design cad software)
• Energy cost evaluation software (analytical or scientific software)
• Exele TopView (analytical or scientific software)
• Humidity and vapor drive calculation software (analytical or scientific software)
• Insight Direct ServiceCEO (data base user interface and query software)
• Maintenance record software (project management software)
• Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro (data base user interface and query software)
• Roofing Calculator (analytical or scientific software)
• RoofLogic (data base user interface and query software)
• Wintac Pro (data base user interface and query software)
• Ziatek RoofDraw (computer aided design cad software)

Related Careers

Other careers like helpers–roofers include:

• Carpenters
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
• Construction Laborers

Also Known As

Commercial Roofing Helper, Commercial Roofing Laborer, Hot Tar Roofer Helper, Industrial Roofer Helper, Residential Roofer Helper, Roofer Apprentice, Roofer Assistant, Roofer Helper, Roofing Helper, Rooftop Loader, Shingles Roofer Helper, Slate Roofer Helper, Terra Cotta Roofer Helper.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-3016.00