Occupation overview

Helpers--Roofers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for helpers--roofers is $44,160, or $21.23 per hour. About 6,030 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $72,860 in Utah to $31,090 in Mississippi.

Median annual
$44,160
Median hourly
$21.23
Entry level (P10)
$30,140
Top 10% (P90)
$62,400
Employment
6,030
States covered
26

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$30,140
$37,030
$44,160
$48,970
$30,140$44,160$62,400
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $44,160.

Salary by state

All 26 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Utah$72,860$35.031201.85
2Colorado$55,860$26.86——
3California$55,470$26.671,2001.70
4Georgia$47,610$22.89——
5Ohio$46,600$22.404902.29
6Virginia$46,030$22.131100.71
7Washington$44,520$21.401100.76
8Oregon$44,330$21.31700.97
9North Carolina$44,120$21.212701.41
10Louisiana$43,680$21.00700.95
11New Jersey$42,670$20.51——
12Iowa$42,650$20.50——
13Michigan$41,750$20.07——
14Pennsylvania$41,320$19.87700.29
15Oklahoma$38,950$18.73700.99
16Texas$38,430$18.475901.09
17Tennessee$38,380$18.451601.23
18Florida$38,350$18.441,2403.21
19South Carolina$37,860$18.20400.50
20Alabama$37,670$18.11600.79
21New Mexico$37,640$18.101303.76
22Nevada$37,430$18.00300.52
23Arkansas$35,950$17.291102.27
24Missouri$35,800$17.21——
25Maryland$34,830$16.75——
26Mississippi$31,090$14.95——

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Frequently asked questions

How much do helpers--roofers make?

The median annual wage for helpers--roofers in the United States is $44,160, or $21.23 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $30,140, and the top 10% earn $62,400.

How many helpers--roofers are employed in the U.S.?

About 6,030 people work as helpers--roofers nationwide.

Which state pays helpers--roofers the most?

Utah pays the most at a median of $72,860, followed by Colorado ($55,860) and California ($55,470).

Which state pays helpers--roofers the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $31,090.

Where are helpers--roofers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Mexico at 3.76×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes