Roofer apprentice vs shingler

The differences between roofer apprentices and shinglers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shingler has an average salary of $43,164, which is higher than the $36,576 average annual salary of a roofer apprentice.

The top three skills for a roofer apprentice include roofing, PVC and asphalt. The most important skills for a shingler are shingles, nail guns, and tape measure.

Roofer apprentice vs shingler overview

	Roofer Apprentice	Shingler
Yearly salary	$36,576	$43,164
Hourly rate	$17.58	$20.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	7,242	1,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Roofer apprentice vs shingler salary

Roofer apprentices and shinglers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roofer Apprentice	Shingler
Average salary	$36,576	$43,164
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $48,000	Between $33,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Simi Valley, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. Corporate Office	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between roofer apprentice and shingler education

There are a few differences between a roofer apprentice and a shingler in terms of educational background:

	Roofer Apprentice	Shingler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Roofer apprentice vs shingler demographics

Here are the differences between roofer apprentices' and shinglers' demographics:

	Roofer Apprentice	Shingler
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% Asian, 1.2% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	1%	1%

Differences between roofer apprentice and shingler duties and responsibilities

Roofer apprentice example responsibilities.

Roof repair on all commercial roof tpo, pvc, epdm, bur, and modify cap sheet.
Assist in overlapping successive layers, gauging distance of overlap with chalking and by lines on shingles.
Power wash slate roofs, remove, and replace old slate shingles, staple down loose shingles, spraying new sealing solution
Perform built-up roofing and single-ply roofing duties according to specifications.
Work on historical roofing restorations to maintain the integrity of classic government facilities.
Include all conditions impacting the completed system (bitumen temperatures, deficiencies, etc . )

Shingler example responsibilities.

Cover expose nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Tear off old shingles and replace with new as well as clean up after the roof is competed.
Used waterproof sheet materials including modify plastics and other asphalt compositions.
Work with HVAC contractors to set up roof areas for heating and air conditioning roof-top units to beinstal.

Roofer apprentice vs shingler skills

Common roofer apprentice skills

Roofing, 21%
PVC, 17%
Asphalt, 17%
TPO, 13%
EPDM, 6%
Work Trucks, 5%

Common shingler skills

Shingles, 56%
Nail Guns, 18%
Tape Measure, 8%
Air Tools, 7%
Caulking, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%