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Occupation AtlasRoofers

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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.

Also called Aluminum Shingle Roofer · Asbestos Shingle Roofer · Commercial Roofer · Commercial Roofing Tech · Commercial Roofing Technician (Commercial Roofing Tech) · Composition Roofer · Cool Roofing Installer · Flat Roofer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.54
  • E Enterprising1.59
  • S Social1.48
  • I Investigative1.30
  • A Artistic1.21

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma36%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent58%
  • Some College Courses6%
Related work experience
None (41%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (30%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (41%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Coordination3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and Control3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Operations Monitoring2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Persuasion2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Troubleshooting2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Selection2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Repairing2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Installation2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Writingbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Service Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Systems Analysis1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Negotiation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Equipment Maintenance1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.9
  • Operations Analysis1.50.6
  • Technology Design1.50.5
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

20 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.4.6
  2. 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.4.4
  3. Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.4.3
  4. Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.4.3
  5. Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.4.3
  6. 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.4.3
  7. Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.4.3
  8. Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.4.3
  9. Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.4.2
  10. Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.4.2
  11. Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.4.2
  12. Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.4.1
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  1. Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.4.0
  2. Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.4.0
  3. Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.4.0
  4. Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.3.9
  5. Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.3.9
  6. Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.3.8
  7. Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.3.6
  8. Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.3.5
  9. Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.4.6
  10. Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.3.8
  11. Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.3.7
  12. Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.3.5
  13. Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.2.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.75.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mechanical4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Mathematics3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Customer and Personal Service3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Engineering and Technology2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • Public Safety and Security2.92.9
  • Physics2.82.7
  • Production and Processing2.82.9
  • Administration and Management2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Communications and Media2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Chemistry2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Psychology2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Telecommunications2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Transportation2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Geography2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Foreign Language1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Administrative1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Therapy and Counseling1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Biology1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Computers and Electronics1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Economics and Accounting1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • History and Archeology1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.41.2Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Gross Body Equilibrium4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Walk on ice across a pond
  • Extent Flexibility3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Trunk Strength3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Manual Dexterity3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.63.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
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  • Stamina3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Static Strength3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Finger Dexterity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Gross Body Coordination3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Control Precision3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Depth Perception3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Response Orientation3.02.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Category Flexibility2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Reaction Time2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Clarity2.92.6
  • Time Sharing2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Auditory Attention2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Perceptual Speed2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Spatial Orientation2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Written Comprehension2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Explosive Strength2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Rate Control2.52.6
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Glare Sensitivity2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Dynamic Flexibility2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Peripheral Vision2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Memorization2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Written Expression2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Sound Localization1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night Vision1.60.9

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.55.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.25.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.25.6
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.13.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.14.9Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Getting Information4.03.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.04.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.04.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.95.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing and Building Teams3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.84.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.74.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.74.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Training and Teaching Others3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Processing Information3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.44.4Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Thinking Creatively3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.82.7
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.72.8
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Working with Computers2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Exposed to High Places5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.9
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Time Pressure4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.6
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.6
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.6

Technology

21 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (17)
  • AppliCad Roof Wizard
  • ASR Software LWC-Plus
  • ASR Software Taper-Plus
  • ASR Software TopView LE
  • ASR Software TopView ME
  • 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
  • Roofing Calculator
  • RoofLogic
  • Wintac Pro
  • Ziatek RoofDraw

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Helpers--Roofers
  2. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  3. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  4. Plasterers and Stucco Masons
  5. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  6. Insulation Workers, Mechanical
  7. Carpenters
  8. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  9. Tile and Stone Setters
  10. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

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