Helpers--Roofers
Architecture and ConstructionO*NET 47-3016.00United States
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
- Median annual earnings
- $43,985
- Projected change
- +9.2%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 6.01K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
76.1% of the workforce
Growing to 6.56K by 2035
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The work
What helpers--roofers do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- 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.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
- Remove old roofing materials.
- Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
- Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
- Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
- Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
- Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
- Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
- Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
- Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
- Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
- Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
- Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $29,921
- 25th percentile
- $36,814
- 50th percentile
- $43,985
- 75th percentile
- $49,062
- 90th percentile
- $62,759
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $43,985 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+9.2%faster than average
20256,008 jobs
2035 projected6,561 jobs
553 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 76.1%
- Doctoral degree or more
- 16%
- Some college
- 7.9%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Equipment Selection
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Roofer Helpers35 postings
- 02Commercial Roofing Technicians31 postings
- 03Roofing Supervisors13 postings
- 04Office Helpers12 postings
- 05Roofing Mechanics5 postings
- 06Driver Helpers4 postings
- 07Construction Laborers3 postings
- 08Qualified Registered Nurses3 postings
- 09Subcontractors3 postings
- 10Warehouse Driver Helpers3 postings
- 11Construction Helpers2 postings
- 12Helpers/Laborers2 postings
- 13Material Handlers2 postings
- 14Roofing Sales Representatives2 postings
- 15Roofing Specialists2 postings
- 16Rooftop Loaders2 postings
- 17Trades Helpers2 postings
- 18Clean Up Crews1 postings
- 19General Construction Laborers1 postings
- 20General Laborers1 postings
Top employers
- 01Centimark Corporation25 postings
- 02Nations Roof14 postings
- 03Tecta America4 postings
- 04Baker Roofing3 postings
- 05Hpc Enterprises2 postings
- 06Michigan State University2 postings
- 07QXO2 postings
- 08Roof Technology Partners2 postings
- 09SRS Products2 postings
- 10Team Industrial Services2 postings
- 11Tecta America Illinois Roofing2 postings
- 12The Roof & Gutter Guys2 postings
- 13Alvis Construction Group1 postings
- 14American Heritage Fireplace1 postings
- 15American Roofing & Metal Company1 postings
- 16Atlantic Roofing & Restoration1 postings
- 17C.L. Burks Construction1 postings
- 18Commercial Roofing Services1 postings
- 19Cotton Holdings1 postings
- 20Delta Metals1 postings
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