SOC 47-3016 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Helpers--Roofers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,160
- 10th percentile
- $30,140
- 25th percentile
- $37,030
- Median
- $44,160
- 75th percentile
- $48,970
- 90th percentile
- $62,400
- Mean
- $45,150
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 6,030.
That median is 13.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $45,760 | $58,090 | $90,290 |
| Salinas, CA | 30 | $50,600 | $55,470 | $76,360 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $37,050 | $51,170 | $73,110 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 30 | $42,400 | $50,430 | $50,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $43,750 | $47,610 | $56,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $31,260 | $47,090 | $54,030 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 130 | $42,440 | $46,780 | $62,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | $37,050 | $45,150 | $49,960 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 90 | $39,570 | $44,380 | $49,290 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 70 | $39,980 | $44,130 | $47,270 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 330 | $27,040 | $41,690 | $50,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 240 | $31,200 | $39,850 | $57,150 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 140 | $27,040 | $39,620 | $49,600 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 60 | $28,090 | $38,610 | $53,860 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 150 | $31,350 | $38,090 | $45,660 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 70 | $27,040 | $37,030 | $47,200 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 30 | $26,730 | $36,560 | $50,670 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 330 | $27,040 | $41,690 | $50,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 240 | $31,200 | $39,850 | $57,150 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 150 | $31,350 | $38,090 | $45,660 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 140 | $27,040 | $39,620 | $49,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 130 | $42,440 | $46,780 | $62,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $45,760 | $58,090 | $90,290 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 90 | $39,570 | $44,380 | $49,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $31,260 | $47,090 | $54,030 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 70 | $27,040 | $37,030 | $47,200 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 70 | $39,980 | $44,130 | $47,270 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 60 | $28,090 | $38,610 | $53,860 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $37,050 | $51,170 | $73,110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | $37,050 | $45,150 | $49,960 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 30 | $26,730 | $36,560 | $50,670 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 30 | $42,400 | $50,430 | $50,430 |
| Salinas, CA | 30 | $50,600 | $55,470 | $76,360 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 120 | $51,200 | $72,860 | $76,140 |
| Colorado | Not available | $48,250 | $55,860 | $64,020 |
| California | 1,200 | $39,280 | $55,470 | $76,360 |
| Georgia | Not available | $40,130 | $47,610 | $56,410 |
| Ohio | 490 | $43,100 | $46,600 | $55,800 |
| Virginia | 110 | $25,810 | $46,030 | $47,110 |
| Washington | 110 | $40,690 | $44,520 | $49,000 |
| Oregon | 70 | $42,390 | $44,330 | $46,470 |
| North Carolina | 270 | $38,050 | $44,120 | $48,450 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $26,730 | $43,680 | $47,680 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $36,270 | $42,670 | $52,000 |
| Iowa | Not available | $40,810 | $42,650 | $43,680 |
| Michigan | Not available | $37,480 | $41,750 | $58,490 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $39,350 | $41,320 | $44,560 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $35,550 | $38,950 | $42,060 |
| Texas | 590 | $30,730 | $38,430 | $47,560 |
| Tennessee | 160 | $23,600 | $38,380 | $47,600 |
| Florida | 1,240 | $27,040 | $38,350 | $49,440 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $23,210 | $37,860 | $53,820 |
| Alabama | 60 | $36,810 | $37,670 | $43,680 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $28,090 | $37,640 | $53,860 |
| Nevada | 30 | $34,230 | $37,430 | $39,670 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $24,280 | $35,950 | $45,760 |
| Missouri | Not available | $31,350 | $35,800 | $36,060 |
| Maryland | Not available | $31,660 | $34,830 | $47,030 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $29,740 | $31,090 | $34,040 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Helpers--Roofers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Helpers--Roofers is $44,160. Employment is 6,030.
How does Helpers--Roofers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Helpers--Roofers is 13.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Helpers--Roofers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $58,090.