Side-by-Side Comparison
Roofers leads 5–0| Metric | Highway Maintenance Workers | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.3% | 13.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 0th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $49,070 | $50,970 |
| Employment | 152K | 137K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Building and Construction
Gross Body Equilibrium
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Public Safety and Security
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Developing and Building Teams
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Highway Maintenance Workers
27%
total discount
Roofers
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Highway Maintenance Workers
3 of 15 at risk61%Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
61%Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
51%Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
49%Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
47%Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.
Roofers
2 of 15 at risk73%Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
53%Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
13%Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
13%Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
11%Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
Wage Comparison
Roofers earns +$1,900(+4%) vs Highway Maintenance Workers
Highway Maintenance WorkersRoofers
10th
$35,030$37,060
25th
$41,540$45,300
Median
$49,070$50,970
75th
$59,600$64,010
90th
$69,210$80,780
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Roofers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Roofers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Highway Maintenance Workers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Highway Maintenance Workers
$38,118
from $49,070
Roofers
$44,201
from $50,970
After adjusting for AI risk, Roofers offers $6,084 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Highway
0
Unique to Roofers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Highway Maintenance WorkersRoofers