Helpers--Roofers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,110 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Fresno earn between $46,100 and $53,800.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $54K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Median | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $51,010, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $41,913 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for helpers--roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $51,010 buys what about $49,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Roofers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,690).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--roofers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).
- San Jose, CA$63,690
- Salinas, CA$56,980
- Fresno, CA$51,010
- Atlanta, GA$48,420
- New York, NY$48,290
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Helpers--Roofers salary in Fresno: questions
How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in Fresno?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $24.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $41,913 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--roofers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,234).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3016; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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