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How exposed to AI is a Helpers--Roofer?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for helpers--roofers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Roofer Helper
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
16%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
7k
people do this job in the US
48 of 61
least protected in construction

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Cannot be sped up

18
  • 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
  • Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials
  • Remove old roofing materials
  • Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed
  • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs
  • Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement
  • Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces
  • Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails
  • Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types
  • Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs
  • Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders
  • Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material
  • Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles
  • Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.