SOC 47-3016 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Roofers — Arkansas
Arkansas
In Arkansas the median wage is $35,950.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Arkansas the median wage is $35,950. That is 18.6% lower than the national median of $44,160. Pay ranges from under $24,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $45,760 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,370 to $39,860.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.27 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Arkansas ranks number 23rd out of 26 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 564th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,280 | −45.0% |
| 25th | $27,370 | −38.0% |
| Median (50th) | $35,950 | −18.6% |
| 75th | $39,860 | −9.7% |
| 90th | $45,760 | +3.6% |
| Mean | $35,160 | −20.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $35,950 goes as far as $41,369 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,369US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,950 a year, 18.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $24,280 to $45,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 26 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Roofers in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $35,950, or $17.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,160, so pay in Arkansas is 18.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arkansas earns more than $45,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $24,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Arkansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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