Helpers--Roofers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Helpers--Roofers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$44,160
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$21.23
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$62,400
entry level starts ~$30,140
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 6,000 employed

How much do Helpers--Roofers make?

Helpers--Roofers earn a median annual salary of $44,160 in the United States, which works out to roughly $21.23 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $30,140 at the entry level and $62,400 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $37,030 and $48,970 a year.

That is $17,230 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Helpers--Roofers salary range by percentile

Half of all Helpers--Roofers earn between $37,030 and $48,970 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$30,140$14.49
25th percentile (early career)$37,030$17.80
50th percentile (median)$44,160$21.23
75th percentile (experienced)$48,970$23.54
90th percentile (top earners)$62,400$30.00

Highest-paying states for Helpers--Roofers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Utah leads the country for Helpers--Roofers pay at $72,860 a year, followed by Colorado ($55,860) and California ($55,470). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $31,090 — a gap of $41,770 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Utah$72,860$35.03+65%
2Colorado$55,860$26.86+26%
3California$55,470$26.67+26%
4Georgia$47,610$22.89+8%
5Ohio$46,600$22.40+6%

Workforce and education

About 6,000 people work as Helpers--Roofers in the United States. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Helpers--Roofers make in the United States?
The median Helpers--Roofers salary in the United States is $44,160 per year, or about $21.23 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $30,140, while the top 10% of earners make $62,400 or more.
How does Helpers--Roofers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Helpers--Roofers median of $44,160 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Helpers--Roofers the most?
Utah is the highest-paying state for Helpers--Roofers, with a median salary of $72,860 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Helpers--Roofers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Helpers--Roofers work in the United States?
About 6,000 people were employed as Helpers--Roofers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.