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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Roofer Applicator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #535 of 702. Estimated risk: 90.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

39%

“Roofer Applicator” 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 Applicator” 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

  • 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.

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

  • Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.

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

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

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

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

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

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

Technologies & Software

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