Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Median $47,550
Occupation · SOC 47-3016
Helpers--Roofers: pay and where the jobs are
What helpers--roofers earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$44,160 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $45,150
- Median hourly wage
- $21.23
- Mean hourly wage
- $21.71
- Employment
- 6,030
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3016.
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How much do helpers--roofers make?
The median annual wage for helpers--roofers was $44,160 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,140 and the highest-paid 10% more than $62,400. As an hourly rate, the median is $21.23. About 6,030 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Utah ($72,860), Colorado ($55,860) and California ($55,470). Utah also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for helpers--roofers looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,140 | $14.49 | $2,512 | $2,200 |
| 25th percentile | $37,030 | $17.80 | $3,086 | $2,661 |
| Median | $44,160 | $21.23 | $3,680 | $3,139 |
| 75th percentile | $48,970 | $23.54 | $4,081 | $3,461 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 | $30.00 | $5,200 | $4,360 |
Helpers--Roofers: pay by state
26 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$57,756 take-home in national prices
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$43,734 take-home in national prices
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$41,806 take-home in national prices
Where a median helpers--roofer paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 120 | $72,860 | $51,200 | $76,140 | $57,100 | $57,756 |
| Colorado | Not published | $55,860 | $48,250 | $64,020 | $45,068 | $43,734 |
| California | 1,200 | $55,470 | $39,280 | $76,360 | $44,661 | $40,337 |
| Georgia | Not published | $47,610 | $40,130 | $56,410 | $38,807 | $40,301 |
| Ohio | 490 | $46,600 | $43,100 | $55,800 | $38,785 | $41,806 |
| Virginia | 110 | $46,030 | $25,810 | $47,110 | $37,332 | $36,925 |
| Washington | 110 | $44,520 | $40,690 | $49,000 | $37,334 | $34,888 |
| Oregon | 70 | $44,330 | $42,390 | $46,470 | $34,766 | $33,635 |
| North Carolina | 270 | $44,120 | $38,050 | $48,450 | $36,379 | $38,567 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $43,680 | $26,730 | $47,680 | $36,353 | $41,213 |
| New Jersey | Not published | $42,670 | $36,270 | $52,000 | $35,295 | $32,439 |
| Iowa | Not published | $42,650 | $40,810 | $43,680 | $35,480 | $40,428 |
| Michigan | Not published | $41,750 | $37,480 | $58,490 | $34,203 | $35,547 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $41,320 | $39,350 | $44,560 | $34,083 | $34,931 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $38,950 | $35,550 | $42,060 | $32,269 | $36,735 |
| Texas | 590 | $38,430 | $30,730 | $47,560 | $33,059 | $34,061 |
| Tennessee | 160 | $38,380 | $23,600 | $47,600 | $33,018 | $35,940 |
| Florida | 1,240 | $38,350 | $27,040 | $49,440 | $32,994 | $31,905 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $37,860 | $23,210 | $53,820 | $32,146 | $34,289 |
| Alabama | 60 | $37,670 | $36,810 | $43,680 | $30,921 | $34,812 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $37,640 | $28,090 | $53,860 | $31,773 | $34,456 |
| Nevada | 30 | $37,430 | $34,230 | $39,670 | $32,255 | $32,262 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $35,950 | $24,280 | $45,760 | $30,223 | $34,765 |
| Missouri | Not published | $35,800 | $31,350 | $36,060 | $30,200 | $33,254 |
| Maryland | Not published | $34,830 | $31,660 | $47,030 | $28,877 | $27,513 |
| Mississippi | Not published | $31,090 | $29,740 | $34,040 | $26,649 | $30,648 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3016. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.