What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Commercial Roofer, Industrial Roofer, Metal Roofing Mechanic, Residential Roofer, Roof Mechanic, Roof Service Technician, Roofer, Roofing Technician, Sheet Metal Roofer
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- Less than high school diploma (45%)
- High school diploma equivalent (39%)
- Some college, no degree (10%)
- Bachelor's degree (3%)
- Associate's degree (2%)
- Master's degree (<1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Roofers
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Degrees Granted
32
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Female Students
5
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Male Students
27
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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25
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25
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21
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3
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18
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17
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17
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14
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12
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Gross Body Equilibrium - The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
- Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Estimate materials requirements for projects.
- Estimate construction project labor requirements.
- Apply adhesives to construction materials.
- Install roofing materials.
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
- Apply paint to surfaces.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
- Install solar energy systems.
- Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.
- Pour materials into or on designated areas.
- Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
- Install doors or windows.
- Drill holes in construction materials.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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