Best states for a roofer helper

Q: What is the best state for roofer helpers?

The best state to be a roofer helper is North Dakota based on roofer helper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for roofer helpers?

The highest paying state for roofer helpers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for roofer helpers?

The worst state for roofer helpers is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a roofer helper and really want to work at Port Madison Enterprises? Turns out, your chances to become a roofer helper are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for roofer helpers. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for roofer helpers, and people in Fargo earn the most in the field.

North Dakota is the best state for jobs for roofer helpers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $37,669, while the median pay in Georgia is $24,367.If you are currently seeking employment as a roofer helper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for roofer helpers in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total roofer helper jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $37,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Roofer helper jobs in North Dakota
2. Wisconsin
Total roofer helper jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $37,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Roofer helper jobs in Wisconsin
3. Iowa
Total roofer helper jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $35,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Roofer helper jobs in Iowa
4. Utah
Total roofer helper jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $35,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Roofer helper jobs in Utah
5. South Dakota
Total roofer helper jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $34,315
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Roofer helper jobs in South Dakota
6. Montana
Total roofer helper jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $33,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Roofer helper jobs in Montana
7. New Jersey
Total roofer helper jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $36,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Roofer helper jobs in New Jersey
8. Alaska
Total roofer helper jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $33,816
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Roofer helper jobs in Alaska
9. Ohio
Total roofer helper jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $33,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Roofer helper jobs in Ohio
10. Vermont
Total roofer helper jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $32,914
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Roofer helper jobs in Vermont

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a roofer helper

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a roofer helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$37,669	$31,000	755,393	22
2	Wisconsin	$37,337	$30,000	5,795,483	97
3	Iowa	$35,321	$29,000	3,145,711	74
4	Utah	$35,736	$29,000	3,101,833	57
5	South Dakota	$34,315	$28,000	869,666	20
6	Montana	$33,905	$28,000	1,050,493	30
7	New Jersey	$36,581	$30,000	9,005,644	145
8	Alaska	$33,816	$29,000	739,795	25
9	Ohio	$33,900	$27,000	11,658,609	173
10	Vermont	$32,914	$28,000	623,657	19
11	Illinois	$35,686	$29,000	12,802,023	150
12	New Hampshire	$33,136	$28,000	1,342,795	31
13	Maine	$32,221	$27,000	1,335,907	42
14	Wyoming	$31,762	$26,000	579,315	12
15	Oregon	$33,689	$27,000	4,142,776	72
16	Massachusetts	$36,048	$30,000	6,859,819	78
17	Minnesota	$33,394	$28,000	5,576,606	91
18	Pennsylvania	$31,840	$26,000	12,805,537	177
19	Kansas	$32,724	$26,000	2,913,123	37
20	Michigan	$32,119	$26,000	9,962,311	107
21	West Virginia	$30,994	$24,000	1,815,857	23
22	California	$34,558	$27,000	39,536,653	390
23	Connecticut	$32,697	$27,000	3,588,184	48
24	Colorado	$33,327	$27,000	5,607,154	75
25	Kentucky	$29,849	$23,000	4,454,189	80
26	Rhode Island	$32,560	$27,000	1,059,639	13
27	Maryland	$33,684	$27,000	6,052,177	68
28	Indiana	$31,251	$25,000	6,666,818	67
29	Nebraska	$29,989	$24,000	1,920,076	37
30	Mississippi	$30,057	$23,000	2,984,100	28
31	South Carolina	$28,070	$21,000	5,024,369	106
32	Delaware	$30,970	$25,000	961,939	14
33	Idaho	$29,980	$24,000	1,716,943	25
34	Louisiana	$27,166	$21,000	4,684,333	81
35	Nevada	$29,254	$23,000	2,998,039	33
36	Washington	$30,482	$25,000	7,405,743	100
37	Tennessee	$25,524	$20,000	6,715,984	165
38	North Carolina	$26,629	$20,000	10,273,419	216
39	New York	$30,835	$25,000	19,849,399	150
40	Virginia	$27,216	$21,000	8,470,020	168
41	Hawaii	$29,456	$25,000	1,427,538	14
42	Florida	$26,142	$20,000	20,984,400	330
43	Arizona	$27,042	$21,000	7,016,270	88
44	Alabama	$26,467	$20,000	4,874,747	68
45	Missouri	$28,429	$22,000	6,113,532	50
46	Texas	$24,990	$19,000	28,304,596	365
47	Oklahoma	$27,670	$21,000	3,930,864	25
48	District of Columbia	$30,210	$24,000	693,972	8
49	Arkansas	$26,535	$20,000	3,004,279	29
50	New Mexico	$27,254	$21,000	2,088,070	18
51	Georgia	$24,367	$19,000	10,429,379	146

Highest paying states for roofer helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Roofer Helper Salary
1	North Dakota	$37,669
2	Wisconsin	$37,337
3	Iowa	$35,321
4	Utah	$35,736
5	South Dakota	$34,315
6	Montana	$33,905
7	New Jersey	$36,581
8	Alaska	$33,816
9	Ohio	$33,900
10	Vermont	$32,914
11	Illinois	$35,686
12	New Hampshire	$33,136
13	Maine	$32,221
14	Wyoming	$31,762
15	Oregon	$33,689
16	Massachusetts	$36,048
17	Minnesota	$33,394
18	Pennsylvania	$31,840
19	Kansas	$32,724
20	Michigan	$32,119
21	West Virginia	$30,994
22	California	$34,558
23	Connecticut	$32,697
24	Colorado	$33,327
25	Kentucky	$29,849
26	Rhode Island	$32,560
27	Maryland	$33,684
28	Indiana	$31,251
29	Nebraska	$29,989
30	Mississippi	$30,057
31	South Carolina	$28,070
32	Delaware	$30,970
33	Idaho	$29,980
34	Louisiana	$27,166
35	Nevada	$29,254
36	Washington	$30,482
37	Tennessee	$25,524
38	North Carolina	$26,629
39	New York	$30,835
40	Virginia	$27,216
41	Hawaii	$29,456
42	Florida	$26,142
43	Arizona	$27,042
44	Alabama	$26,467
45	Missouri	$28,429
46	Texas	$24,990
47	Oklahoma	$27,670
48	District of Columbia	$30,210
49	Arkansas	$26,535
50	New Mexico	$27,254
51	Georgia	$24,367

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Total roofer helper jobs:	22
Average annual salary:	$37,669
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.51

Best states for a roofer helper

10 best states for roofer helpers in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Wisconsin

3. Iowa

4. Utah

5. South Dakota

6. Montana

7. New Jersey

8. Alaska

9. Ohio

10. Vermont