Helpers--Roofers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,270 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Raleigh earn between $41,670 and $45,980.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Median | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $44,190, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $36,432 a year, or $3,036 a month and $1,401 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for helpers--roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $44,190 buys what about $45,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Roofers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($44,400).
- Charlotte$44,400
- Raleigh$44,190
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $21.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $36,432 a year ($3,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,190.
Do helpers--roofers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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