Roofers
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2181
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 47-2181 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 1.6%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 56/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $55,440
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 19,500
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +5.9%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 27,135 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Commercial Roofer, Industrial Roofer, Metal Roofing Mechanic, Residential Roofer, Roof Mechanic, Roof Service Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- •Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- •Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- •Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- •Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
- •Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
- •Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- •Estimate construction project labor requirements.
- •Estimate materials requirements for projects.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 70% Bright |
| Median Salary | $55,440 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |