Helpers--Roofers Salary: $52,942 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 5,170 helpers--roofers nationally earn a mean of $52,942. Employment in the series shown rose about 11% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 3.1% annual decline.
Key Statistics
Helpers--Roofers: what the data shows
Common questions about helpers--roofers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a helpers--roofers?
Helpers--Roofers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 47-3016.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 5,170 workers.
What does a helpers--roofers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include 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, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a helpers--roofers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $40,590 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $52,942 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,993 |
| 25th percentile | $47,537 |
| Median (50th) | $54,692 |
| 75th percentile | $59,170 |
| 90th percentile | $62,371 |
What education do you need?
For Helpers--Roofers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, and knowledge areas including Building and Construction, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, Public Safety and Security. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is helpers--roofers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 3.1% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -14.7%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -27.2%.
Current U.S. headcount: 5,170.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do helpers--rooferss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 5,170 | 17.1% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 5,170 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5,080 | 16.8% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 4,970 | 16.5% |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 4,900 | 16.2% |
| Roofing Contractors | 4,890 | 16.2% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Helpers--Roofers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Helpers--Roofers workforce.
Employment Over Time
5,170 Workforce in 2023
The Helpers--Roofers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Helpers--Roofers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$52,942 Average Wage
In 2023, Helpers--Roofers earned an average of $52,942.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Helpers--Roofers.
Salary distribution for Helpers--Roofers.
Employment Growth Projections
-3.1% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
1,876 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -14.7%
1,600 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -27.2%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Helpers--Roofers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Helpers--Roofers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Helpers--Roofers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Helpers--Roofers.
Wage Trends by Industry
4.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Total, All Industry: 5.4% growth (Current: $61,270)
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Helpers--Roofers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Helpers--Roofers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- FL: 1,130 employees, $35,160 avg wage
- CA: 910 employees, $51,430 avg wage
- OH: 470 employees, $52,280 avg wage
- TX: 420 employees, $34,130 avg wage
- NC: 250 employees, $39,140 avg wage
- TN: 160 employees, $38,800 avg wage
- OR: 150 employees, $43,780 avg wage
- SC: 100 employees, $41,240 avg wage
- GA: 70 employees, $40,950 avg wage
- MI: 70 employees, $43,650 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Helpers--Roofers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 380 employees, $36,910 avg wage
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL: 170 employees, $37,370 avg wage
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: 150 employees, $37,730 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 140 employees, $34,690 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 140 employees, $57,400 avg wage
- Cleveland, OH: 110 employees, N/A avg wage
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: 90 employees, $40,010 avg wage
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 70 employees, $36,100 avg wage
- Raleigh-Cary, NC: 70 employees, $40,550 avg wage
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL: 40 employees, $32,170 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Helpers--Roofers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Helpers--Roofers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Helpers--Roofers in 2023 was 5,170 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Helpers--Roofers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Helpers--Roofers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Helpers--Roofers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Helpers--Roofers in 2023 were Business Administration, Health Sciences, Business.
Common majors for Helpers--Roofers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Helpers--Roofers workers.
Education level distribution for Helpers--Roofers.
Skills
Helpers--Roofers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Helpers--Roofers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Helpers--Roofers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Helpers--Roofers include Building and Construction, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, Public Safety and Security, Mathematics.
Knowledge areas required for Helpers--Roofers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Helpers--Roofers include Trunk Strength, Manual Dexterity, Gross Body Equilibrium, Multilimb Coordination, Problem Sensitivity.
Required abilities for Helpers--Roofers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Helpers--Roofers.
Daily Activities
Helpers--Roofers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events.
Most important work activities for Helpers--Roofers.
About
Helpers--Roofers
The average yearly wage for Helpers--Roofers was $52,942 in 2023.
SOC Code
47-3016 - Helpers--Roofers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Helpers--Roofers reports an average salary of $52,942.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 5,170 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -3.1%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.