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Helpers--Roofers vs Roofers

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Helpers--Roofers and Roofers on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Helpers--Roofers Roofers
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$40,590
$50,970
Employment · BLS OEWS
5,170
136,740
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
2nd pct
2nd pct

At a glance

Dimension Helpers--Roofers Roofers
Median pay $40,590 $50,970
Employment 5,170 136,740
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+5.7%) About average (+5.9%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 600 12,700
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 2nd pct Low · 2nd pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 2nd pct · 9% of tasks 10th pct · 13% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index — —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Building and Construction, Trunk Strength, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, Manual Dexterity, Gross Body Equilibrium, Public Safety and Security, Mathematics, Multilimb Coordination, Mechanical, Coordination, Problem Sensitivity, Visualization, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Finger Dexterity, Static Strength, Extent Flexibility, Speech Recognition, Education and Training, Active Listening, Monitoring, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Information Ordering, Stamina, Gross Body Coordination, Far Vision, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Selective Attention.

Specific to Helpers--Roofers

  • Transportation
  • Speech Clarity
  • Depth Perception
  • Flexibility of Closure
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Category Flexibility
  • Perceptual Speed
  • Reaction Time

Specific to Roofers

  • Near Vision
  • English Language
  • Design
  • Control Precision
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Inductive Reasoning

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Computer aided design CAD software , Analytical or scientific software , Data base user interface and query software , Project management software .

Specific to Helpers--Roofers

    Specific to Roofers

    Full profiles

    This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Helpers--Roofers or Roofers — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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    Sources for this page

    Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

    Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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    Singulariki. "Helpers--Roofers vs Roofers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-roofers-vs-roofers

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    Singulariki. (2026). Helpers--Roofers vs Roofers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-roofers-vs-roofers

    BibTeX 
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  title  = {Helpers--Roofers vs Roofers},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-roofers-vs-roofers}
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    Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.