Occupations/47-2181.00
Roofers
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
31%
More resilient
Human characteristics
59%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
56%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Task
Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Task
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- 02Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- 03Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- 04Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- 05Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- 06Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.86
- Degree of automation2.06
- Time sitting1.68
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.97
- Hands-on objects/tools4.09
- Outdoors / weather4.98
- Disease exposure1.17
- Decision freedom3.79
Top abilities
- Gross Body Equilibrium4.00
- Trunk Strength3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Extent Flexibility3.75
- Near Vision3.62
- Multilimb Coordination3.50
- Manual Dexterity3.50
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.00
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning2.62
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
10 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Roofer 46.0410 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |