AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-2181.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Roofers?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure
5%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

25 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

18/100

Physical moat

65/100

Human moat

20/100

Rating coverage

100%

25 task statements / 25 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
Importance 82/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.83
Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.81
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
Importance 80/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.80
Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
Importance 83/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.78
Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Importance 80/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.78
Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
Importance 82/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.78
Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
Importance 83/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.77
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
Importance 90/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.75
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.
Importance 86/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.74
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
Importance 74/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.70

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$55,440

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

135,490

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

12

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Medical Appliance Technicians

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $48,030 Growth 2025–2035: +3.5% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,620 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,660 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Segmental Pavers

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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