Jobs Similar to Helpers--Roofers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to helpers--roofers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Helpers--Carpenters, Carpenters and Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.
Helpers--Roofers: $44,160 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Helpers--Roofers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--CarpentersSame group | 81% | $43,780−1% | High school |
| 2 | Carpenters | 81% | $60,580+37% | High school |
| 3 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSame group | 79% | $42,360−4% | High school |
| 4 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsSame group | 79% | $40,470−8% | High school |
| 5 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 78% | $76,170+72% | High school |
| 6 | Tapers | 77% | $68,270+55% | High school |
| 7 | Helpers--ElectriciansSame group | 76% | $42,670−3% | High school |
| 8 | Tile and Stone Setters | 76% | $55,690+26% | High school |
| 9 | Pipelayers | 76% | $49,000+11% | High school |
| 10 | Carpet Installers | 76% | $50,340+14% | High school |
| 11 | Roofers | 75% | $55,440+26% | High school |
| 12 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 75% | $63,800+44% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 75% | $57,020+29% | High school |
| 14 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 75% | $62,120+41% | High school |
| 15 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 75% | $50,440+14% | High school |
| 16 | Riggers | 75% | $62,640+42% | High school |
| 17 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 75% | $49,450+12% | High school |
| 18 | Glaziers | 74% | $57,080+29% | High school |
| 19 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 74% | $46,960+6% | High school |
| 20 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 74% | $53,140+20% | High school |
- 1Helpers--Carpenters
81% similar · $43,780 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 2Carpenters
81% similar · $60,580 (+37%) · High school
- 3Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
79% similar · $42,360 (−4%) · High school · Same group
- 4Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
79% similar · $40,470 (−8%) · High school · Same group
- 5Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
78% similar · $76,170 (+72%) · High school
- 6Tapers
77% similar · $68,270 (+55%) · High school
- 7Helpers--Electricians
76% similar · $42,670 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 8Tile and Stone Setters
76% similar · $55,690 (+26%) · High school
- 9Pipelayers
76% similar · $49,000 (+11%) · High school
- 10Carpet Installers
76% similar · $50,340 (+14%) · High school
- 11Roofers
75% similar · $55,440 (+26%) · High school
- 12Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
75% similar · $63,800 (+44%) · Training or associate
- 13Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
75% similar · $57,020 (+29%) · High school
- 14Brickmasons and Blockmasons
75% similar · $62,120 (+41%) · High school
- 15Floor Sanders and Finishers
75% similar · $50,440 (+14%) · High school
- 16Riggers
75% similar · $62,640 (+42%) · High school
- 17Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
75% similar · $49,450 (+12%) · High school
- 18Glaziers
74% similar · $57,080 (+29%) · High school
- 19Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
74% similar · $46,960 (+6%) · High school
- 20Solar Photovoltaic Installers
74% similar · $53,140 (+20%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like helpers--roofers
What jobs are most similar to helpers--roofers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Helpers--Carpenters (81% similar), Carpenters (81% similar), Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (79% similar), Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (79% similar) and Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (78% similar).
Which jobs like helpers--roofers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +72%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +55%; usually a high school diploma) and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($63,800, +44%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with helpers--roofers ($44,160). Without more preparation than helpers--roofers usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers and Riggers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.