Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-3016

Helpers--Roofers

Median pay sits 40% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Roof Bolters, Mining, Construction and Building Inspectors).

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Same-major-group titles next to Helpers--Roofers: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K) , Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators ($70K) , Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K) , Construction and Building Inspectors ($75K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Helpers--Roofers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-3016 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight
  2. 2. Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials
  3. 3. Locate worn or torn areas in roofs
  4. 4. Clean work areas and equipment
  5. 5. Maintain tools and equipment
  6. 6. Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials
  7. 7. Remove old roofing materials
  8. 8. Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed
  9. 9. Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs
  10. 10. Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement
  11. 11. Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces
  12. 12. Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails

Helpers--Roofers: O*NET ranks Coordination first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-3016 - lead skill Coordination at 3.3 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Coordination 3.3
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.0
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.0
  4. 4. Speaking 2.9
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 2.9
  6. 6. Quality Control Analysis 2.9
  7. 7. Equipment Maintenance 2.8
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 3.9
  2. 2. Administration and Management 3.6
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.4
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.4
  6. 6. Transportation 3.3
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-40%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $44,160/yr
$44K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
600
Annual openings
6,030
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Highest-pay peer · $80K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Helpers--Roofers

1. Georgia $47,610
2. Louisiana $43,680
3. North Carolina $44,120
4. Oregon $44,330
5. California $55,470
6. Virginia $46,030
7. Washington $44,520
8. Utah $72,860
9. Colorado $55,860
10. Ohio $46,600

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  2. 2. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  3. 3. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  4. 4. Boilermakers $76,410
  5. 5. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  6. 6. Pile Driver Operators $73,300

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Helpers--Roofers sits 40% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $44,160.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Georgia at $47,610. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $79,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Helpers--Roofers pay-rank #55 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Helpers--Roofers lands at #55, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Helpers--Roofers pays 40% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Helpers--Roofers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-3016

Georgia · top state for Helpers--Roofers

$48K published median

Louisiana · #2 state pay

$44K · behind Georgia

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Helpers--Roofers · $80K

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Lower-pay peer beside Helpers--Roofers · $70K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Helpers--Roofers land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Helpers--Roofers is pay-rank #55 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Helpers--Carpenters ($44K), Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other ($43K), Helpers--Electricians ($43K), Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($42K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do helpers--roofers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Helpers--Roofers. Leading ones include: Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight; Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials; Locate worn or torn areas in roofs; Clean work areas and equipment. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for helpers--roofers? ▼
For SOC 47-3016, O*NET importance scores lead with Coordination (3.3), Active Listening (3.0), Monitoring (3.0), Speaking (2.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Helpers--Roofers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $44,160 as the national median for Helpers--Roofers. The published 10th-90th range is $30,140 to $62,400. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($79,920), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Helpers--Roofers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Helpers--Roofers is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Helpers--Roofers? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Helpers--Roofers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Helpers--Roofers? ▼
Georgia ($47,610), Louisiana ($43,680), North Carolina ($44,120) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Helpers--Roofers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-3016. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Helpers--Roofers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics