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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Roof Mechanic” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #535 of 702. Estimated risk: 90.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

39%

“Roof Mechanic” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 39% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Roof Mechanic” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Roofers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: 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.

Avg. Annual Salary $57,090
Avg. Hourly Wage $27.45
Available Jobs (US) 136,740
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Roofers #47-2181
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Roofers”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.

  • Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.

  • Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.

  • Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.

  • Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.

  • Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.

  • Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.

  • Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.

  • Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.

  • Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.

  • Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.

  • Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.

  • 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.

  • Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.

  • Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.

  • Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.

  • Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.

  • Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.

  • Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.

  • Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.

  • 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.

  • Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.

  • Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.

  • Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

  • Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.

  • Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.

Technologies & Software

  • Word processing software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • ASR Software LWC-Plus
  • CADAFIS
  • Ziatek RoofDraw
  • Procore AI
  • Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
  • Buildots AI
  • Microsoft Excel
  • ASR Software TopView LE
  • RoofLogic
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Exele TopView
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Energy cost evaluation software
  • DigiTools Roof CAD
  • Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Roofing Calculator
  • ASR Software TopView ME
  • Wintac Pro
  • ASR Software Taper-Plus
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • AppliCad Roof Wizard
  • Microsoft Word
  • Maintenance record software
  • Roofing coil nailers
  • Claw hammers
  • Hot or cold process power gravelers
  • Bench-mount hand brakes
  • Wood shingling hatchets
  • Shake tear-off tools
  • Desktop computers
  • Core cutters
  • Hot air blowers
  • Shingle ladder hoists
  • Torches
  • Korker cleats
  • Roofing layout tapes
  • Slate cutters
  • Safety lanyards
  • Slate hammers
  • Tear-off bars
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Roof dryers
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Trolley track hoists
  • Roofing guardrails
  • Compound snips
  • Air compressors
  • Shingle shovels
  • Rip hammers
  • Downspout crimpers
  • Triangular scales
  • Semiautomatic welding machines
  • Spud bars
  • Corner roofing seamers
  • Power hoists
  • Seaming pliers
  • Clipping shears
  • Ladder jacks
  • Double-lock seamers
  • Seaming hammers
  • Seaming chisels
  • Laser printers
  • Pop rivet guns
  • Gas-powered chop saws
  • Roofing seamers
  • Heating torches
  • Roofing knives
  • Power drills
  • Propane torches
  • Spud/scraper bars
  • Soldering irons
  • Cleat benders
  • Tar mops
  • Roof hooks
  • Bitumen applicators
  • Ladder standoffs
  • Hydraulic swing beam hoists
  • Hand punches
  • Heat welders
  • Shears
  • Angle knives
  • Electronic leak detectors
  • Round-point trowels
  • Circular saws
  • Single burner pump kettles
  • Short ladder hoisting wheels
  • Ladder levelers
  • Putty knives
  • Measuring tapes
  • Foot squaring shears
  • Scaffolding
  • Roofing spades
  • Long ladder hoisting wheels
  • Grooving tools
  • Wood chisels
  • Shingle rippers
  • Roof pitch finders
  • Shingle saws
  • Carpenters' hatchets
  • Single seamers
  • Pneumatic air nailers
  • Metric roofing hatchets
  • Tinsmith pliers
  • Slaters' anvils
  • Notebook computers
  • Tin snips
  • Riggers' axes
  • Trowels
  • Roofing tearoff forks
  • Double-burner pump kettles
  • Axes
  • Hand roofing double seamers
  • Hot air welding machines
  • Straight snips
  • Tear-off shovels
  • Ladders
  • Hammers
  • Two-handed edgers
  • Ladder braces
  • Power roof rippers
  • Chicken ladders
  • Adjustable roof brackets
  • Utility knives
  • Snips
  • Seam finishing machines
  • Draw knives
  • Rotary machines
  • Chalk line markers
  • Rolling magnetic sweepers
  • Fixed-roof brackets
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Pry bars
  • Roofing shoes
  • Personal computers
  • Gravelers
  • Pointing trowels
  • Standard roofing hatchets
  • Scraper/pullers
  • Membrane slitters
  • Nail pullers
  • Hoisting wheels
  • Measuring wheels
  • Sheet metal hand tongs
  • Hand crimpers
  • Plastic hammers
  • Nail strippers
  • Slate rippers
  • Wrecking bars
  • Welding hoods
  • Power roof cutters
  • Caulking guns
  • Nail hammers
  • Hammer tackers
  • Single burner draw kettles
  • Infrared thermometers
  • Safety belts