Helpers--Roofers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,660 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Houston earn between $37,140 and $39,480.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $38,960, a single filer in Houston takes home about $33,484 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 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.
Is Houston a good place for helpers--roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $38,960 buys what about $39,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Roofers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($42,770).
- Dallas$42,770
- Houston$38,960
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 Houston: questions
How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in Houston?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in Houston?
About $33,484 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--roofers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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