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What is a Roofer?

Position Description 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.

Life As a Roofer: What Do They Do?

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
  • 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.
  • Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.

Roofer Skills

Roofers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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  • Gutter Installer

Job Demand for Roofers

In the United States, there were 146,200 jobs for Roofer in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 16,200 new jobs for Roofer by 2026. The BLS estimates 16,500 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Roofer are Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Alaska, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Roofer Make?

Roofers make between $25,540 and $66,510 a year.

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Roofers who work in Illinois, New Jersey, or Rhode Island, make the highest salaries.

How much do Roofers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $35,160
Alaska $51,560
Arizona $38,390
Arkansas $32,360
California $50,740
Colorado $42,070
Connecticut $55,630
Delaware $42,910
District of Columbia $44,570
Florida $34,900
Georgia $36,790
Hawaii $58,170
Idaho $39,280
Illinois $61,870
Indiana $43,990
Iowa $38,790
Kansas $40,840
Kentucky $42,110
Louisiana $33,630
Maine $36,570
Maryland $46,330
Massachusetts $57,920
Michigan $43,850
Minnesota $53,980
Mississippi $32,190
Missouri $52,150
Montana $38,540
Nebraska $33,390
Nevada $43,490
New Hampshire $38,620
New Jersey $58,870
New Mexico $31,510
New York $65,520
North Carolina $35,640
North Dakota $44,070
Ohio $41,240
Oklahoma $34,220
Oregon $41,790
Pennsylvania $49,650
Rhode Island $54,600
South Carolina $36,000
South Dakota $30,800
Tennessee $34,230
Texas $35,230
Utah $37,560
Vermont $35,300
Virginia $43,400
Washington $53,550
West Virginia $38,010
Wisconsin $43,140
Wyoming $38,600

Tools & Technologies Used by Roofers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Roofers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word processing software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Maintenance record software
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Wintac Pro
  • Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
  • RoofLogic
  • AppliCad Roof Wizard
  • Ziatek RoofDraw
  • Energy cost evaluation software
  • Exele TopView
  • Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
  • Roofing Calculator
  • DigiTools Roof CAD

How to Become a Roofer

Learn what Roofer education requirements there are.

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What work experience do I need to become a Roofer?

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Where Roofers Are Employed

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Roofers work in the following industries:

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