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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Terra Cotta Roofer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #535 of 702. Estimated risk: 90.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

39%

“Terra Cotta 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%

“Terra Cotta 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

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

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

  • Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

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

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

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

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

  • Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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