Helpers--Roofers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,290 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in San Jose earn between $45,770 and $80,870.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $81K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,870 | $6,739 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Roofers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--roofers in San Jose earn 8% more than the California average ($58,790) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($45,150). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $44,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $63,690 | $58,090 | $45,760 | $90,290 | 100 |
| California | $58,790 | $55,470 | $39,280 | $76,360 | 1,200 |
| United States | $45,150 | $44,160 | $30,140 | $62,400 | 6,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $63,690, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $51,332 a year, or $4,278 a month and $1,974 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for helpers--roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $63,690 buys what about $57,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 25.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Roofers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 3 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Jose: questions
How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in San Jose?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $27.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $51,332 a year ($4,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--roofers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,150).
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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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