Helpers--Roofers

Construction and Extraction Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
47-3016.00

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Low· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.09

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

18 rated tasks · 0 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (0.0%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

  • Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
  • All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
Source
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release
gh-main-0471612
License
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime.

Task (O*NET 27.2)βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.

O*NET Task ID 14926

0.0
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.

O*NET Task ID 14927

0.0
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.

O*NET Task ID 14928

0.0
Clean work areas and equipment.

O*NET Task ID 14929

0.0
Maintain tools and equipment.

O*NET Task ID 14930

0.0
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.

O*NET Task ID 14931

0.0
Remove old roofing materials.

O*NET Task ID 14932

0.0
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.

O*NET Task ID 14933

0.0
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.

O*NET Task ID 14934

0.0
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.

O*NET Task ID 14935

0.0
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.

O*NET Task ID 14936

0.0
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.

O*NET Task ID 14937

0.0
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.

O*NET Task ID 14938

0.0
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.

O*NET Task ID 14939

0.0
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.

O*NET Task ID 14940

0.0
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.

O*NET Task ID 14941

0.0
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.

O*NET Task ID 14942

0.0
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.

O*NET Task ID 14943

0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (18)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)Type
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.Core
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.Core
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.Core
Clean work areas and equipment.Core
Maintain tools and equipment.Core
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.Core
Remove old roofing materials.Core
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.Core
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.Core
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.Core
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.Core
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.Core
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.Core
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.Core
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.Core
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.Core
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.Core
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.Supplemental

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025
6K
Projected employment, 2035
6K
Change (2025–35)
-0.1%
Median annual wage, 2025
$44,160
Typical education needed for entry
No formal educational credential
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
91001건설 단순 종사원This occupation is narrowerconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 9313Building Construction Labourers

The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.

Building construction labourers perform routine tasks in connection with building construction and demolition work.

Tasks

  • (a) cleaning used building bricks and doing other simple work on demolition sites;
  • (b) mixing, pouring and spreading materials such as concrete, plaster and mortar;
  • (c) digging and filling holes and trenches using hand held tools;
  • (d) spreading sand, soil, gravel and similar materials;
  • (e) loading and unloading construction materials, excavated material and equipment and transporting them around construction sites using wheelbarrows, hods and hand trucks;
  • (f) cleaning work sites and removing obstructions.

Example occupations

Bricklayer's assistant · Construction labourer (building work) · Demolition labourer · Hod carrier

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

  • rooferESCO 7121.1Overlapping, not the same

    Roofers cover structures with roofs. They install the weight-bearing elements of a roof, either flat or pitched, then cover it with a weatherproof layer.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME codeROME title (French)Relation
F1619Couvreur / CouvreuseThis occupation is narrowerprovisional
F1613Etancheur / EtancheuseRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

CNO-11 codeCNO-11 title (Spanish)Relation
9602Peones de la construcción de edificiosThis occupation is narrower

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB codeKldB title (German)Relation
32101Berufe im Hochbau (ohne Spezialisierung) - Helfer-/AnlerntätigkeitenThis occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

JSCO codeJSCO title (Japanese)Relation
663屋根ふき従事者This occupation is narrower
526板金従事者Related, not a match

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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