About This Career Path
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.
Construction & Architecture
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials.
Construction & Architecture Industry
Roofers
Average
$47,450
ANNUAL
$22.81
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,200
ANNUAL
$14.52
HOURLY
Mid Level
$39,090
ANNUAL
$18.79
HOURLY
Expert Level
$61,240
ANNUAL
$29.44
HOURLY
Roofers
4,310
Projected job openings through 2030
Roofers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Apprentice
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Roofer
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Foreperson
Supporting Programs
Roofers
Roofers
01
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
02
Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
03
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
04
Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
05
Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
06
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
07
Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
08
Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
09
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
10
Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
11
Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
12
Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
Roofers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
ABILITY
Gross Body Equilibrium
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
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