SOC 47-3016 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro

Helpers--Roofers Salary in Canton, OH

The average salary for helpers--roofers in Canton, Ohio is $47,800 a year ($22.98 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $50,430: half of the 30 people in this job in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,234).

$47,800average per year

$22.98 / hourMedian $50,430Take-home ≈ $38,520

  • $42K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
+11%vs U.S. metro average
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Roofers pay range in Canton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,430 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Canton earn between $44,160 and $50,430.

  • $42K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $50K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$47,800$3,983$22.98
Median$50,430$4,202$24.25
Entry level (25th percentile)$44,160$3,680$21.23
Experienced (75th percentile)$50,430$4,202$24.25

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

Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Canton

On the average salary of $47,800, a single filer in Canton takes home about $38,520 a year, or $3,210 a month and $1,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $47,800 buys what about $53,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Roofers salary in nearby metro areas

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 Canton: questions

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

$22.98 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $38,520 a year ($3,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,800. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

The average here is 11% 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 Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
  • 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). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 5.11, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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