Occupation salary profile

Helpers--Roofers

SOC 47-3016 BLS OEWS May 2025

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).

National median · BLS
$44,160
▲ +8.8% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$45,150
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
6,030
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Pay range for Helpers--Roofers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$30,140
25th$37,030
Median (50th)$44,160
75th$48,970
90th — top pay$62,400

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Helpers--Roofers

BLS projects employment of helpers--roofers to decline 0.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 600 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
6,100 → 6,100
+0 jobs
Projected change
-0.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
600
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Helpers--Roofers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening3.0
  • Coordination2.9
  • Monitoring2.8
  • Critical Thinking2.6
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.6
  • Speaking2.6
  • Active Learning2.5
  • Complex Problem Solving2.5
  • Equipment Selection2.5
  • Quality Control Analysis2.5
Top knowledge areas
  • Building and Construction4.1
  • English Language4.0
  • Public Safety and Security3.9
  • Education and Training3.7
  • Transportation3.7
  • Administration and Management3.6
  • Mechanical3.6
  • Mathematics3.6
Software and technology used
AppliCad Roof WizardDigiTools Roof CADEnergy cost evaluation softwareExele TopViewHumidity and vapor drive calculation softwareInsight Direct ServiceCEOMaintenance record softwareRoof Pro Estimate Software Roof ProRoofing CalculatorRoofLogicWintac ProZiatek RoofDraw

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What helpers--roofers do

  • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
  • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
  • Clean work areas and equipment.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
  • Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
  • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
  • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
  • Remove old roofing materials.
Also called
Roofer ApprenticeRoofer HelperRoofing Apprentice
More job titles for this occupation (9)
Commercial Roofing HelperHot Tar Roofer HelperIndustrial Roofer HelperResidential Roofer HelperRoofer AssistantRoofing HelperShingles Roofer HelperSlate Roofer HelperTerra Cotta Roofer Helper

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.