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What is a hot tar roofer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a hot tar roofer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.27 an hour? That's $46,317 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 2,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHot Tar RooferUS Average
Salary
3.6

Avg. Salary $46,317

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.2

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.53%

Asian 0.79%

Black or African American 6.00%

Hispanic or Latino 44.81%

Unknown 3.46%

White 43.41%

Gender

female 7.69%

male 92.31%

Age - 35
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 35
Stress level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.8

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a hot tar roofer

  1. Explore hot tar roofer education requirements

    Most common hot tar roofer degrees

    Diploma

    80.0 %

    High School Diploma

    20.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific hot tar roofer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Roofing100.00%
  3. Complete relevant hot tar roofer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New hot tar roofers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a hot tar roofer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real hot tar roofer resumes.
  4. Research hot tar roofer duties and responsibilities

    • Used waterproof sheet materials including modify plastics and other asphalt compositions.
    • Used tools such as blow torches, hammers, roof rippers, shears and tin snips.
  5. Apply for hot tar roofer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a hot tar roofer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average hot tar roofer salary

The average hot tar roofer salary in the United States is $46,317 per year or $22 per hour. Hot tar roofer salaries range between $33,000 and $64,000 per year.

Average hot tar roofer salary
$46,317 Yearly
$22.27 hourly

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Hot tar roofer reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros

torch down and asphalt shingles, asphalt mop are ones of the most like them


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros

I just like being a roofer been roofing for 5 years now and really enjoy the fresh air in the outdoors and I'm good at it.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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