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Helpers, Roofers

(SOC Code : 47-3016)

in San Diego County

Help roofers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2221). Exclude construction laborers who do not primarily assist roofers, and classify them under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
San Diego-Carlsbad MSA	2023	1st Qtr	$22.48	$18.60	$22.14	$26.19

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in San Diego County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Foundation, Structure, and Build

774

99.5%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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