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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.
What a roofer does
Become a roofer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good roofer
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $30 per hour with an average salary of $62,700 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $24 and $35 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $50,000 and $72,400 per year.
Roofer job outlook
- There are 5,500 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 1,026 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.