O*NET-SOC 47-3015.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?

Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

15 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

16/100

Physical moat

83/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.

Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.85

Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.

Importance 80/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.85

Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.

Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.85

Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.

Importance 80/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.84

Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.

Importance 78/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.82

Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.

Importance 82/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.80

Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.

Importance 80/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.79

Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.

Importance 75/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.76

Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.

Importance 76/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.75

Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.

Importance 69/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.75

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$42,360

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

44,330

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE