Roofers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2181.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,440
Employment, U.S.135,490
Median hourly wage$26.65
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,460 | $46,260 | $55,440 | $65,390 | $81,720 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,010 | $45,670 | 0.55 |
| Alaska | 310 | $66,750 | 1.09 |
| Arizona | 3,420 | $47,340 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | 950 | $47,470 | 0.84 |
| California | 21,190 | $63,600 | 1.34 |
| Colorado | 3,340 | $51,750 | 1.33 |
| Connecticut | 790 | $62,070 | 0.54 |
| Delaware | 230 | $59,440 | 0.53 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $61,750 | 0.16 |
| Florida | 23,550 | $47,590 | 2.72 |
| Georgia | 2,160 | $46,940 | 0.51 |
| Hawaii | 1,110 | $59,580 | 2.03 |
| Idaho | 1,190 | $57,790 | 1.59 |
| Illinois | 5,300 | $77,900 | 1.00 |
| Indiana | 2,980 | $57,980 | 1.07 |
| Iowa | 930 | $48,660 | 0.68 |
| Kansas | 900 | $47,190 | 0.72 |
| Kentucky | 1,080 | $46,940 | 0.62 |
| Louisiana | 760 | $48,760 | 0.45 |
| Maine | 610 | $50,120 | 1.09 |
| Maryland | 2,050 | $60,090 | 0.85 |
| Massachusetts | 1,950 | $72,750 | 0.62 |
| Michigan | 3,090 | $59,530 | 0.80 |
| Minnesota | 1,890 | $74,490 | 0.73 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $44,940 | 0.47 |
| Missouri | 2,050 | $48,570 | 0.80 |
| Montana | 370 | $59,030 | 0.82 |
| Nebraska | 1,730 | $46,460 | 1.94 |
| Nevada | 2,120 | $51,090 | 1.57 |
| New Hampshire | 270 | $59,830 | 0.45 |
| New Jersey | 1,860 | $76,600 | 0.50 |
| New Mexico | 1,160 | $45,300 | 1.53 |
| New York | 4,570 | $66,020 | 0.54 |
| North Carolina | 3,060 | $49,010 | 0.71 |
| North Dakota | 290 | $59,740 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | 4,610 | $49,390 | 0.95 |
| Oklahoma | 1,260 | $43,680 | 0.85 |
| Oregon | 3,430 | $58,970 | 2.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,830 | $55,710 | 0.73 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $61,630 | 0.82 |
| South Carolina | 850 | $45,760 | 0.43 |
| South Dakota | 400 | $47,710 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 2,110 | $45,690 | 0.74 |
| Texas | 5,740 | $46,030 | 0.47 |
| Utah | 2,710 | $48,680 | 1.79 |
| Vermont | 210 | $59,040 | 0.79 |
| Virginia | 2,070 | $48,420 | 0.58 |
| Washington | 5,890 | $60,640 | 1.90 |
| West Virginia | 440 | $51,170 | 0.73 |
| Wisconsin | 2,400 | $59,370 | 0.94 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $45,650 | 1.33 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 4 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 5 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 6 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 7 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Construction Laborers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Roofers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Stonemasons | Mathematics | 0.88 | 0.953 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.945 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Pipelayers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.937 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.933 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.26 | 0.929 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Roofers, excluding software Roofers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Job costing software | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Wilhelm Publishing Threshold | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Drawing and drafting software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Estimating software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 7 of 20 | 3.8x |
| Construction Management Software ProEst | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Quicken | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.70 | 5.48 |
| Mechanical | 4.01 | 5.03 |
| Mathematics | 3.40 | 3.67 |
| English Language | 3.20 | 3.07 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.14 | 3.11 |
| Design | 3.05 | 3.84 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.91 | 3.40 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.88 | 2.89 |
| Education and Training | 2.85 | 3.11 |
| Physics | 2.80 | 2.67 |
| Production and Processing | 2.75 | 2.93 |
| Communications and Media | 2.37 | 2.52 |
| Administration and Management | 2.36 | 2.13 |
| Law and Government | 2.35 | not rated |
| Psychology | 2.34 | 1.88 |
| Chemistry | 2.32 | 2.30 |
| Telecommunications | 2.28 | 1.87 |
| Transportation | 2.23 | 1.94 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.11 | 1.95 |
| Geography | 1.99 | 1.69 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.85 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.80 | 1.25 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.75 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.67 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.63 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.61 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.60 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.48 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.44 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.20 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Stamina | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- ASR Software TopView LE
- ASR Software TopView ME
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- CADAFIS
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Exele TopView
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Maintenance record software
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- RoofLogic
- Roofing Calculator
- Wintac Pro
- Ziatek RoofDraw
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 450 | 9.05 | $49,200 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 1,900 | 7.17 | $46,890 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 1,990 | 6.70 | $48,860 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 200 | 5.68 | $58,830 |
| Bellingham, WA | 440 | 5.52 | $59,730 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 820 | 5.50 | $47,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | 650 | 5.20 | $62,080 |
| Ocala, FL | 480 | 4.54 | $45,130 |
| Elmira, NY | 120 | 4.21 | $58,730 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 610 | 4.01 | $49,410 |