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Job Description

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3016.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 10,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Roofers”.

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Tasks for “Roofing Laborer”

Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
Remove old roofing materials.
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.

Related Technology & Tools

Pry bars
Clipping shears
Lifting hooks
Plaster power mixers
Seam rollers
Staple guns
Ladders
Adhesive spreaders
Hand rollers
Air compressors
Hammers
Slings
Tile cutters
Monorail hoists
A-frame hoists
Power gravel spreaders
Mechanical hoists
Roofing spades
Power buggies
Concrete saws
Steel-toed boots
Hand hoists
Skid steer loaders
Hand operated spray rigs
Asphalt spreaders
Scissor lifts
Manlifts
Drying mops
Hammer staplers
Aviation snips
Slate cutters
Planes
Bitumen kettles
Screwdrivers
Safety harnesses
Pipe wrenches
Hammer drills
Roofing seamers
Hard hats
Hand saws
Tar kettles
Caulking guns
Pneumatic caulking guns
Pulleys
Industrial vacuums
Personal computers
Soldering irons
Power saws
Respirators
Punches
Spreader beams
Chalk lines
Adjustable wrenches
Power brooms
Shingle rippers
Power hoists
Knives
Bitumen mops
Hydraulic hoists
Templates
Hacksaws
Notebook computers
T squares
Roofing knives
Gas generators
Tin snips
Manual gravel spreaders
Axes
Hand spudders
Roof rippers
Power lifts
Two way radios
Safety glasses
Material positioning jigs
Roofers' brushes
Ladder hoists
Sliding t-bevels
Scaffolding
Hatchets
Shackles
Nailers
Nibblers
Hot air guns
Backpack blowers
Pressure washers
Trowels
Wood chisels
Hand operated spray guns
Measuring tapes
Blow torches
Roofing mops

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