Construction47-3016.00Specialization

Helpers--Roofers

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

$38,620
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
Training
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AI-Resilient

This is a specialization of

Helpers, Construction Trades

Career Overview Video

AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 5/6: low AI task exposure, growing job demand provides strong protection from AI displacement

🟒AI-Resilient

How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Growing+2

+6% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 13/25

Total Score5/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
  • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
  • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
  • Clean work areas and equipment.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
  • Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
  • Remove old roofing materials.
  • Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
  • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
  • Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Microsoft OfficeTimekeeping softwareSafety documentation

Key Abilities

Trunk StrengthManual DexterityGross Body EquilibriumMultilimb CoordinationProblem SensitivityVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessSpeech ClarityFinger DexterityStatic Strength

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Compensation Details

$30,040
10th Percentile
$38,620
Median
$55,250
90th Percentile

Based on 4,540 employed workers

Also Known As

Commercial Roofing HelperCommercial Roofing LaborerHot Tar Roofer HelperIndustrial Roofer HelperResidential Roofer HelperRoofer ApprenticeRoofer AssistantRoofer HelperRoofing HelperRooftop Loader

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 47-3016.00