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AI exposure Construction and extraction

Will AI replace Helpers--Roofers?

Helpers--Roofers. US occupation 47-3016.

0.0%

of the time Helpers--Roofers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of Helpers--Roofers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for Helpers--RoofersWhat Helpers--Roofers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 18 tasks for Helpers--Roofers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

18 of the 18 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.Core task
  • Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.Core task
  • Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.Core task
  • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.Core task
  • Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.Core task
  • Clean work areas and equipment.Core task
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  • Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.Core task
  • Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.Core task
  • Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.Core task
  • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.Core task
  • Maintain tools and equipment.Core task
  • Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.Core task
  • Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.Core task
  • Remove old roofing materials.Core task
  • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.Core task
  • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.Core task
  • Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.Core task
  • Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.

How that compares

Among the 56 construction and extraction occupations, Helpers--Roofers rank 32. The group averages 0.4%, and its most exposed job is Structural Iron and Steel Workers at 4.9%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

Level with 0.0%

  1. 346Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 0.0%
  2. 346Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 0.0%
  3. 346Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.