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Roof Tilers

ANZSCO 3333

Employed

9,400

Part-time share

13%

Female share

2%

Median age

30 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Roof Tilers cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

What they typically do

  • Studying drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
  • Erecting ladders and scaffolds
  • Placing and securing waterproof sheets over eaves
  • Nailing and stapling roofing underlay to roofs
  • Aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples and nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles
  • Sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
  • Fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
  • Slipping roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nailing it down
  • Caulking and flashing exposed nail heads to prevent leaks

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
37%
QLD
30.2%
VIC
16.8%
WA
7.1%
SA
4%
ACT
2.2%
TAS
1.4%
NT
1.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Roof Tilers.