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Helpers--Roofers
Installs and repairs roofs on homes and buildings.
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Roofers tear off old roofing and install shingles, metal, flat membrane and other roof systems, and fix leaks. The work is outdoors, at heights and seasonal, and many roofers run their own crews.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Woodworking · Career and Technical
Builds building and construction, which this job uses.
- Chemistry · Science
Builds chemistry, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Helpers--Roofers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.