How to hire a roofer helper

How to hire a roofer helper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step roofer helper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a roofer helper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new roofer helper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your roofer helper job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a roofer helper for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A roofer helper's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, roofer helpers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents roofer helper salaries for various positions.

   Type of Roofer Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Roofer Helper	Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.	$12-17
   Roofer	Roofers or roof mechanics are also known as tradesperson specializing in roof construction and maintenance. They typically install, repair, and replace the roofs of houses or buildings using different materials such as metal and bitumen... Show more	$13-24
   Helper	Helpers are employed by families or homeowners to provide overall assistance in the house. They are usually assigned to do household chores such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, cooking meals, and tending the garden... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Roofing
   • Ladders
   • TPO
   • Roof Repairs
   • Asphalt
   • Shingles
   • Pulleys
   • Unload Materials
   • Hoists
   • Tape Measure
   • Work Trucks
   • Hand Tools
   • Safety Equipment
   • Unload Trucks

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install layers of insulation and shingles, asphalt, metal, or other materials to make the roof watertight.
   • Laborer-Rip up old shingles/nails, clean scrap/trash, laid down new tarp, place shingles, etc.
   • Help replace/install boilers, furnaces, air handlers, condensers, water heaters, and ductless splits.
   • Apply asphalt and/or tar and gravel to roofs, mops or pours hot asphalt or tar onto roof base.
   • Work weekends and summers as a helper removing shingles, providing labor and clean up on the job site.
   • Provide assistance with metal fabrication for metal roofing.

   More roofer helper duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the roofer helper job description is a good way to get more applicants. A roofer helper salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a roofer helper in Arkansas may be lower than in North Dakota, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level roofer helper. Additionally, a roofer helper with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average roofer helper salary

   $14.91hourly

   $31,018 yearly

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   Entry-level roofer helper salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average roofer helper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Dakota	$37,815	$18
   2	Ohio	$34,924	$17
   3	Colorado	$33,428	$16
   4	Pennsylvania	$32,405	$16
   5	Indiana	$32,207	$15
   6	New York	$31,434	$15
   7	Kentucky	$30,876	$15
   8	Nebraska	$30,104	$14
   9	Nevada	$29,012	$14
   10	Oklahoma	$27,902	$13
   11	North Carolina	$27,187	$13
   12	Arizona	$27,172	$13
   13	Louisiana	$27,056	$13
   14	Texas	$26,647	$13
   15	Virginia	$26,202	$13
   16	Georgia	$24,500	$12

   Average roofer helper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Trillium Staffing	$34,348	$16.51
   2	Dayco	$33,561	$16.14
   3	Aerotek	$31,962	$15.37	61
   4	PeopleReady	$31,795	$15.29	102
   5	CentiMark	$31,722	$15.25	132
   6	Area Temps	$31,706	$15.24	3
   7	Metal Roofing Alliance	$31,677	$15.23
   8	Holland Roofing	$31,675	$15.23	5
   9	Beldon Roofing Company	$31,654	$15.22
   10	Sterling Construction	$31,609	$15.20
   11	Roofing Solutions	$31,598	$15.19
   12	Burns & Scalo Roofing	$31,574	$15.18
   13	Empire Roofing	$31,450	$15.12
   14	Nations Roof	$31,401	$15.10	15
   15	The Original Roofing Company	$31,058	$14.93
   16	Flynn	$30,810	$14.81	24
   17	Golden Rule Financial	$30,042	$14.44
   18	Cooper Roofing	$29,919	$14.38
   19	Tradesmen International	$29,649	$14.25	20
   20	Tecta Holdings, Inc.	$28,961	$13.92	44

4. Writing a roofer helper job description

   A good roofer helper job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a roofer helper job description:

   Roofer helper job description example

   PeopleReady of Dothan, AL is now hiring Roofer Helpers!
   
   Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. No resume or interview required – yep, you read that right.
   
   As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:
   
   * The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.
   
   * Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.
   
   * The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.
   
   * The ability to sign up jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!
   
   Pay Rate:
   
   The pay rate for this job is $12.50 / hour
   
   What you'll be doing as a Roofer Helper:
   
   * Unload materials from truck and unroll roofing material
   
   * Lift roofing materials onto roof using pulleys or ladder
   
   * Clear debris from roof, scrape or pull off old roofing material
   
   * Clear out gutters and drains
   
   * Nail roofing paper and composition shingles into roof, apply layer of tar on roof.
   
   Available shifts:
   
   Shift timings - 1st Shift (Day)
   
   Job requirements:
   
   * Proven roofing or general construction experience.
   
   * Working knowledge of different roofing systems.
   
   * Sound knowledge of business ordinances.
   
   * The ability to lift heavy materials and tools.
   
   * The ability to use powered hand tools.
   
   * Excellent communication skills.
   
   * Drug test required.
   
   Ready to take control of the way you work?
   
   Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. In case you missed it, no resumes or interviews are required!
   
   \#TIER1
   
   PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right roofer helper for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find roofer helper candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as constructionjobs.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting roofer helpers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new roofer helper

   Once you've selected the best roofer helper candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new roofer helper. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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