Takeover Tracker
17%low risk
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
vs

38 shared · 19 different

core competencies

13%low risk
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score17.2%13.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 151 / 10
Median Salary$39,270$48,680
Employment44K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Building and Construction
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

27%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

26%

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.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

1 of 10 at risk
85%Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
47%Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
47%Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
11%Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
11%Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.

Wage Comparison

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall earns +$9,410(+24%) vs Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
10th
$31,050$35,950
25th
$35,750$40,270
Median
$39,270$48,680
75th
$46,550$60,420
90th
$54,860$77,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2028–2035
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

$32,519

from $39,270

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

$42,142

from $48,680

After adjusting for AI risk, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall offers $9,623 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Pipelayers,

0

Unique to Insulation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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