# Will roofers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Roofers score 12 of 100 for AI exposure. 91% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 4% today and speed up another 5%. - **4%** AI can do it - **5%** AI helps - **91%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 93% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 27 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 1 of them today, speeds up 1 and leaves 25 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs. Aerial measurement and estimating software can draft material and labor takeoffs. | 65% AI can do it | | Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures. Photo and drone analysis can help diagnose, but on-roof inspection stays physical. | 30% AI helps | | Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans. Cutting openings and mounting vents on roofs is physical installation work. | 10% Needs a person | | Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings. Layout planning can be assisted, but mounting panels on roofs is physical. | 10% Needs a person | | Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces. Cutting and fitting materials to angles on the roof is hands-on work. | 8% Needs a person | ## How roofers compare All occupations (923) Construction and extraction (61) **Roofers score 12**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 15 for construction and extraction. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $55,440 a year, May 2025 People employed 135,490 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +5.3% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Run roof takeoffs in AppliCad Roof Wizard or DigiTools Roof CAD - Inspect problem roofs on site and document repairs in Maintenance record software - Install skylights, attic vents, and solar mounts with flashing - Hold OSHA 30-hour construction safety card - Build quotes and invoices in Microsoft Excel and Word - Set up scaffolding and fall protection on steep roofs ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Roofer helpers7 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/roofer-helpers/) - [Drywall installers9 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/drywall-installers/) - [Floor layers11 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/floor-layers/) - [Terrazzo workers11 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/terrazzo-workers/) - [Cement masons8 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cement-masons/) ## Questions about roofers and AI Will AI replace roofers? Partly. About 1 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly estimating materials and labor and drafting takeoffs from aerial measurements. Most of the job stays with people because cutting, mounting, and tarring roofs needs a crew physically on the roof. Which roofing tasks is AI taking over? Estimating materials and labor is the most exposed task, with an exposure score of 65. Aerial measurement and estimating software can draft material and labor takeoffs from a roof's dimensions, so the time spent on quantities shrinks. Photo and drone analysis also helps diagnose problem roofs, with an exposure score of 30. Which roofing tasks stay human? Installing skylights, attic vents, and solar mounts stays human, with exposure scores of 8 to 10. Cutting openings and fastening hardware on a roof is physical work. Hot asphalt mopping, graveling, and scaffolding also stay with crews at exposure 3, since they carry burn and fall risk on site. How can roofers stay valuable as AI spreads? Stay on the roof and check the software's numbers. Run takeoffs in AppliCad Roof Wizard or DigiTools Roof CAD, then verify quantities on site before ordering materials. Log each repair in Maintenance record software and hold OSHA 30 for scaffold and fall protection work. ## Related jobs - [Carpenters18 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/carpenters/) - [Painters18 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/painters/) - [Bricklayers15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/bricklayers/) - [Sheet metal workers20 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sheet-metal-workers/) ## Next steps for roofers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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