Roofers
O*NET Code: 47-2181.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Aluminum Shingle RooferAsbestos Shingle RooferCommercial RooferCommercial Roofing Tech (Commercial Roofing Technician)Composition RooferCool Roofing InstallerGravel RooferGutter InstallerGypsum RooferHot Tar RooferIndustrial RooferJourneyman RooferMetal RooferMetal Roofing MechanicMetal WorkerResidential RooferRoof MechanicRoof Service TechnicianRoof Tile LayerRoofer
⚡ Skills (8)
Coordination4/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (23)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0ASR Software LWC-Plus
Computer aided design CAD software
0ASR Software Taper-Plus
Computer aided design CAD software
0ASR Software TopView LE
Computer aided design CAD software
0ASR Software TopView ME
Computer aided design CAD software
0AppliCad Roof Wizard
Computer aided design CAD software
0CADAFIS
Data base user interface and query software
0DigiTools Roof CAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Energy cost evaluation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Exele TopView
Analytical or scientific software
0Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Data base user interface and query software
0Maintenance record software
Project management software
0Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0RoofLogic
Data base user interface and query software
0Roofing Calculator
Analytical or scientific software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Wintac Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Ziatek RoofDraw
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Roofers → Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (1)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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