Helpers--Roofers
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Also called: Roofer Helper
Median pay (national)
$40,590
$27,780–$55,310 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
5,170
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+5.7%
~600 openings/yr
Typical entry
No formal educational credential
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for helpers--roofers shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $55,310 versus $27,780 at the bottom 10% — 2.0x. The median of $40,590 leaves roughly 36% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +5.7% from 2024 to 2034 — faster than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 600 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 24 states with released data, Illinois pays the most for this role (median $56,360, +39% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $30,090 — a 87% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
- Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
- Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
- Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
- Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
- Remove old roofing materials.
- Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Tools & technology
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Exele TopView
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Maintenance record software
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Roofing Calculator
- RoofLogic
- Wintac Pro
- Ziatek RoofDraw
Knowledge areas
- Building and Construction
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
- Transportation
- Mechanical
- Education and Training