Roofers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$55,440
United States, 2025
Employment
135,490
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
- O*NET code
- 47-2181.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$37,460
25th percentile
$46,260
75th percentile
$65,390
90th percentile
$81,720
Most important skills
- Coordination3.8
- Monitoring3.0
- Operation and Control3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Active Listening2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Operations Monitoring2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.8
- Active Learning2.8
- Reading Comprehension2.6
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 5 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
5
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with RoofersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $105,270 | 350 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $82,100 | 140 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,090 | 3,900 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,310 | 130 | 2025 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79,250 | 130 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $77,990 | 90 | 2025 |
| Springfield, IL | $77,900 | 270 | 2025 |
| IL | $77,900 | 5,300 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,650 | 1,660 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | $76,610 | 160 | 2025 |
| NJ | $76,600 | 1,860 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $76,400 | 3,100 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | $76,300 | 290 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $75,400 | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Decatur, IL | $74,640 | 60 | 2025 |
| MN | $74,490 | 1,890 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,340 | 2,610 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $72,860 | 240 | 2025 |
| MA | $72,750 | 1,950 | 2025 |
| Flint, MI | $70,760 | 120 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.