Roofer
Covers roofs with shingles, slate, asphalt, metal, wood, or similar materials, and may spray roofs and walls with sealing or insulating coatings.
Will AI replace roofer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 2 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 2% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Inspect problem roofs to choose the best repair method
- Estimate the materials and labor roofing jobs will need
What stays human
- Waterproof walls, floors, roofs, and basements with coatings or membranes
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulk to stop leaks
- Apply reflective coatings to existing roofs to cut heat absorption
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +5.3%. Typical pay: $55,440 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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