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1%

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Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7126title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

45.3 current · 47.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $39K

Median annual wage

Demand 5%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 39,270

Employment 2024

45.3K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.9%

Openings (2024–34)

4.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 31,05025th pctl: USD 35,750Median: USD 39,27075th pctl: USD 46,550Top 10%: USD 54,860

Demand outlook

Overall employment of construction laborers and helpers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Cut pipe and lift up to fitters. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

Requirements

License required: 26.2%License required: 73.8%Apprenticeship: 39.6%Apprenticeship: 60.4%

Work context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.6/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.5/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.5/5
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment 4.3/5
Spend Time Standing 4.2/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.2 · 624K employed

Under 25: 14% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 18%

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