Helpers--Roofers: 6,030 jobs, median pay $44,160 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

6,030

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$44,160

Median pay a year

Middle half: $37,030–$48,970

600

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.1%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 16 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $41,690 · LCA filings 0330$41,6900

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $39,850 · LCA filings 0240$39,8500

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,090 · LCA filings 0150$38,0900

Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLMedian pay $39,620 · LCA filings 0140$39,6200

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 0130$46,7800

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $58,090 · LCA filings 0100$58,0900

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $44,380 · LCA filings 090$44,3800

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,090 · LCA filings 090$47,0900

Lakeland–Winter Haven, FLMedian pay $37,030 · LCA filings 070$37,0300

Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $44,130 · LCA filings 070$44,1300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$58,0901000

Salinas, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$55,470300

Fresno, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$51,170500

Canton–Massillon, OHEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$50,430300

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$47,090900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $33,030 · Level III $38,168 · Level IV $43,326$27,872$33,030$38,168$43,326

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,792 · Level III $42,723 · Level IV $46,675$34,840$38,792$42,723$46,675

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,213 · Level III $38,938 · Level IV $41,662$33,488$36,213$38,938$41,662

Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLLevel II $33,592 · Level III $37,835 · Level IV $42,078$29,349$33,592$37,835$42,078

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,533 · Level III $48,256 · Level IV $51,958$40,830$44,533$48,256$51,958

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $54,912 · Level III $63,606 · Level IV $72,280$46,238$54,912$63,606$72,280

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $41,413 · Level III $44,366 · Level IV $47,320$38,459$41,413$44,366$47,320

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $38,605 · Level III $43,493 · Level IV $48,381$33,717$38,605$43,493$48,381

Lakeland–Winter Haven, FLLevel II $33,322 · Level III $36,962 · Level IV $40,581$29,702$33,322$36,962$40,581

Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $42,120 · Level III $44,179 · Level IV $46,218$40,082$42,120$44,179$46,218

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology