What do they do?
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Also known as:
Roofer Apprentice, Roofer Helper, Roofing Apprentice
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Ranks #3 in net job growth
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- High school diploma equivalent (37%)
- Less than high school diploma (34%)
- Some college, no degree (15%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Bachelor's degree (5%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Helpers--Roofers
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Degrees Granted
2,811
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Female Students
279
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Male Students
2,532
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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#2
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Degrees Granted
609
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Female Students
33
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Male Students
576
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Median Starting Salary
$47,900
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Degrees Granted
117
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Female Students
11
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Male Students
106
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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Degrees Granted
43
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Female Students
4
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Male Students
39
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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Degrees Granted
35
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Female Students
4
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Male Students
31
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Gross Body Equilibrium - The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Clean work sites.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Maintain construction tools or equipment.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Install roofing materials.
- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
- Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
- Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.
- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
This page includes data from:
Career data:
O*NET 31.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment Statistics
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