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Helper--Roofer

💰 Earn $46K-$57K
📚 No Degree Required
⏱️ 6–12 Month Training
📈 5.7% Job Growth
  • Ideal for hands-on work and supporting skilled roofers on-site.
  • Ensure roofs are watertight, protecting homes from the elements.
  • Discover and repair roof damage, keeping structures safe and sound.
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Helper--Roofer
What Helper--Roofers DoHelp roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
  • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
  • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
  • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
  • Clean work areas and equipment.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
Helper--Roofers Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationNone
Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Training Time6 months to 1 year
Job Openings600 Annually
Median Earnings
$53,130 in California
$40,590 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands
you value
  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Personal relationships
you are skilled in
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
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Helper--Roofer
Helper--RooferExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.
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What Is the Building & Distribution Industry?
Building & Distribution
Building & DistributionThe primary activities of this group involve constructing, installing, repairing, and maintaining physical infrastructure, producing goods and materials, and transporting people and products from one location to another.
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