Owns a roofing company replacing and repairing roofs on homes and businesses.
After a hailstorm you send drones to measure 20 damaged roofs, meet insurance adjusters, and schedule crews for weeks of work.
Storm seasons can bring huge swings in income.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 8 years after high school. Years of roofing plus contractor license; many start as roofers.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Construction Management.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Drone and satellite measuring plus AI quotes speed sales; crews, insurance claims and customer trust stay human.
Classes: Business or marketing, Geometry, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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