SOC 47-3016 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro

Helpers--Roofers Salary in Lakeland, FL

The average salary for helpers--roofers in Lakeland, Florida is $36,990 a year ($17.78 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,030: half of the 70 people in this job in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,234).

$36,990average per year

$17.78 / hourMedian $37,030Take-home ≈ $31,901

  • $27K10th
  • $33K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $40K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
-14%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 3Florida metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Roofers pay range in Lakeland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,200 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Lakeland earn between $32,900 and $39,570.

  • $27K10th
  • $33K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $40K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$36,990$3,082$17.78
Median$37,030$3,086$17.80
Entry level (25th percentile)$32,900$2,742$15.82
Experienced (75th percentile)$39,570$3,298$19.02

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Lakeland

On the average salary of $36,990, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $31,901 a year, or $2,658 a month and $1,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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Is Lakeland a good place for helpers--roofers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $36,990 buys what about $38,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Roofers salary in other Florida cities

Lakeland ranks 3rd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($38,220).

All Helpers--Roofers salaries in Florida

Highest-paying cities for helpers--roofers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).

Helpers--Roofers salary by city

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Helpers--Roofers salary in Lakeland: questions

How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in Lakeland?

$17.78 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in Lakeland?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,900, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in Lakeland?

About $31,901 a year ($2,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,990. Florida has no state income tax.

Do helpers--roofers earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?

The average here is 14% less 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
  • 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 no state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 6.84, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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