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Also called commercial roofing helper, hot tar roofer helper, industrial roofer helper and residential roofer helper.
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Roofer Helper
Helper supporting roofers by supplying tools, cleaning work areas, and preparing roofs for new materials. Duties include checking for leaks, removing old roofing, and maintaining equipment
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Inspected roofs for leaks, reducing call-backs for repairs and ensuring watertight conditions
Show what improved once the roofs were watertight
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The line
Identified worn and damaged areas on roofs, ensuring timely repairs and maintenance.
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The work itself
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Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $37,030 |
|---|---|
| Median | $44,160 |
| 75th percentile | $48,970 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | $37,180 | $37,670 | $38,990 |
| AR | $27,370 | $35,950 | $39,860 |
| CA | $46,430 | $55,470 | $75,880 |
| CO | $55,100 | $55,860 | $55,870 |
| FL | $28,390 | $38,350 | $47,200 |
| GA | $45,680 | $47,610 | $47,610 |
| IA | $41,750 | $42,650 | $43,680 |
| LA | $29,740 | $43,680 | $45,840 |
| MD | $34,080 | $34,830 | $45,760 |
| MI | $38,480 | $41,750 | $49,630 |
| MO | $33,610 | $35,800 | $36,060 |
| MS | $29,780 | $31,090 | $33,950 |
| NC | $39,570 | $44,120 | $46,960 |
| NJ | $39,840 | $42,670 | $47,330 |
| NM | $31,730 | $37,640 | $39,130 |
| NV | $37,250 | $37,430 | $38,210 |
| OH | $44,840 | $46,600 | $48,020 |
| OK | $38,880 | $38,950 | $39,820 |
| OR | $43,430 | $44,330 | $46,340 |
| PA | $41,320 | $41,320 | $42,600 |
| SC | $36,430 | $37,860 | $52,580 |
| TN | $33,530 | $38,380 | $45,740 |
| TX | $35,510 | $38,430 | $45,750 |
| UT | $53,470 | $72,860 | $76,140 |
| VA | $31,260 | $46,030 | $47,100 |
| WA | $44,050 | $44,520 | $48,200 |
Other names
commercial roofing helper, hot tar roofer helper, industrial roofer helper, residential roofer helper, roofing helper, shingles roofer helper, slate roofer helper, terra cotta roofer helper, helpers roofers, commercial roofing laborer, roofer apprentice, roofer assistant.
rooftop loader.
What you can already claim
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Already yours: Installing roofing materials, Inspecting completed work, Mixing needed substances
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $44,160 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Locating equipment or materials, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Removing worn items
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Already yours: Mixing needed substances, Cleaning surfaces for work
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $62,120 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Installing masonry materials, Applying mortar, Reviewing blueprints and specifications
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Already yours: Installing roofing materials, Inspecting completed work
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| Median pay | $61,800 a year |
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Already yours: Inspecting completed work, Mixing needed substances, Cleaning surfaces for work
3 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $57,020 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Finishing concrete surfaces, Applying masonry finishes, Spreading concrete or mixtures
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This page is about the occupation Helpers--Roofers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.