Tapers vs Roofers
Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index
A factual, source-backed comparison of Tapers 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.”
At a glance
| Dimension | Tapers | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay | $64,700 | $50,970 |
| Employment | 12,500 | 136,740 |
| Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection | About average (+0.1%) | About average (+5.9%) |
| Annual openings · BLS projection | 1,100 | 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 · 10th pct | Low · 2nd pct |
| Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk | 6th pct · 11% 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, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Manual Dexterity, Multilimb Coordination, Trunk Strength, Extent Flexibility, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring, Oral Expression, Finger Dexterity, Control Precision, Speech Recognition, Time Management, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Stamina, English Language, Critical Thinking, Selective Attention, Gross Body Equilibrium, Education and Training, Coordination, Gross Body Coordination, Far Vision, Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, Visualization, Static Strength, Administration and Management.
Specific to Tapers
- Speech Clarity
- Category Flexibility
- Social Perceptiveness
- Written Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Visual Color Discrimination
Specific to Roofers
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
- Design
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
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: Office suite software , Project management software .
Specific to Tapers
Full profiles
This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Tapers 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.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Tapers 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/tapers-vs-roofers
Singulariki. (2026). Tapers vs Roofers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/tapers-vs-roofers
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