Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of materials.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Roofers - from $2,301 to $6,089 per month - 2024.
- A Roofers typically earns between $2,301 and $4,275 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $2,401 and $4,673 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required
- Covering roof frameworks with slate and prefabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs
- Laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame
- Sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges, corners and protuberances such as chimney
- Using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings
- Creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders
