As of 2018, 106 roofers died on the job, and another 2,060 were injured. Not surprisingly, the most common causes of injuries were slips and falls, but roofers also are exposed to hot weather, and their jobs involve lots of bending and heavy lifting.
And when roofers get hurt, their injuries are serious. They have an average recovery time of 20 days off the job after an accident, which is significantly longer than most other professions, according to the BLS.
Also according to the BLS, roofing jobs are growing, with a 10-year job outlook rate of 12 percent, much faster than average, with an expected 19,000 jobs added to the industry by 2028.
