AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 47-3016.00

Will AI replace Helpers--Roofers?

Helpers--Roofers: AI does not yet handle any of the role's 18 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs an efficient-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 18 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Helpers--Roofers, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Maintain tools and equipment. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight. 15 Estimated No tier 4.4
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Remove old roofing materials. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters. 15 Estimated No tier 3.5
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials. 12 Estimated No tier 4.3
Clean work areas and equipment. 12 Estimated No tier 4.2
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles. 12 Estimated No tier 3.6
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders. 8 Estimated No tier 3.8

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 18 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 18 of 18. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 28% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 28% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 72% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
6,030
Median annual wage
$44,160
Middle half of earners
$37,030 to $48,970
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+5.7%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Helpers--Roofers and AI

Will AI replace Helpers--Roofers?

Not on current evidence. None of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation reaches a task exposure of 60, the level at which JobRoute counts a task as handled by AI, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 16 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears.

What is the AI exposure of Helpers--Roofers?

16 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 18 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 18 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Helpers--Roofers tasks can AI already do?

None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Maintain tools and equipment, at 20 out of 100.

What AI model tier does this role need?

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 28% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 72% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Helpers--Roofers, and what do they earn?

6,030 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $44,160 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +5.7% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Helpers--Roofers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/helpers-roofers

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