Construction & Extraction
Helpers--Roofers
Also called: Roofer Apprentice, Roofer Helper, Roofing Apprentice
US median pay
$44,160
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
-0.1%
declining
Openings a year (US)
600
6,100 employed
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What they do day to day
- Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
- Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
- Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
- Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
- Remove old roofing materials.
- Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
- Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Coordination2.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6/5
- Time Management2.5/5
- Quality Control Analysis2.5/5
- Equipment Selection2.5/5
- Complex Problem Solving2.5/5
- Social Perceptiveness2.4/5
- Service Orientation2.4/5
Knowledge
- Building and Construction4.1/5
- English Language4.0/5
- Public Safety and Security3.9/5
- Education and Training3.7/5
- Transportation3.7/5
- Mechanical3.6/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): No formal educational credential.
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.