Side-by-Side Comparison
Plumbers leads 5–0| Metric | Commercial Divers | Plumbers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.2% | 18.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 5th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $61,130 | $62,970 |
| Employment | 3K | 456K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Design
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Physics
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Developing and Building Teams
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Commercial Divers
34%
total discount
Plumbers
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Commercial Divers
7 of 15 at risk84%Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
61%Take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures.
57%Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes or outflows, or underwater pipelines, cables, or sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.
55%Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.
55%Inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.
Plumbers
2 of 15 at risk87%Keep records of work assignments.
54%Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
48%Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
45%Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions, such as electrical wiring.
38%Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Wage Comparison
Plumbers earns +$1,840(+3%) vs Commercial Divers
Commercial DiversPlumbers
10th
$39,130$40,670
25th
$49,370$48,860
Median
$61,130$62,970
75th
$93,840$81,900
90th
$152,580$105,150
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