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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Roofer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #535 of 702. Estimated risk: 90.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

39%

“Roofer” 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%

“Roofer” 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.

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

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

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

  • Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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