Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters vs Glaziers AI Risk

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low risk

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

40 shared · 15 different

core competencies

low risk

Glaziers

Side-by-Side Comparison

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters leads 4–1

Metric	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Glaziers
Risk Score	17.2%	21.3%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Low Risk
Risk Percentile	2th	9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	1 / 15	4 / 15
Median Salary	$39,270	$55,440
Employment	44K	57K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Mechanical

Assisting and Caring for Others

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Customer and Personal Service

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

27%

total discount

Glaziers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

1 of 15 at risk

69%Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.

47%Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.

41%Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.

41%Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.

41%Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.

Glaziers

4 of 15 at risk

85%Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.

83%Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.

74%Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.

74%Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.

49%Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.

Wage Comparison

Glaziers earns +$16,170(+41%) vs Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersGlaziers

10th

$31,050$37,710

25th

$35,750$45,530

Median

$39,270$55,440

75th

$46,550$68,300

90th

$54,860$98,780

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2028–2035

Glaziers2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Glaziers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

$32,519

from $39,270

Glaziers

$43,620

from $55,440

After adjusting for AI risk, Glaziers offers $11,101 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Helpers--Pipelayers,

Unique to Glaziers

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity

Social Intelligence

Regulatory Barriers

Fine Manipulation

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersGlaziers

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