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	Helpers--Roofers	Carpenters	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	Construction and Building Inspectors	Weatherization Installers and Technicians
SUMMARY	44% Moderate Risk	28% Low Risk	32% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	35% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.5/10	7.0/10	5.7/10	3.8/10	5.5/10	4.6/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	26% (Low Risk, Based on 519 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 16 votes)	58% (Moderate Risk, Based on 16 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 67 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	5.7%	4.5%	42.1%	1.0%	-0.8%	3.5%
WAGES	$40,590 or $19.51 per hour	$59,310 or $28.51 per hour	$51,860 or $24.93 per hour	$48,490 or $23.31 per hour	$72,120 or $34.67 per hour	$48,120 or $23.13 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	5,170	697,740	28,280	50,570	137,210	33,530
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DESCRIPTION	Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.	Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.	Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.	Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.	Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.	Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.

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