Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
vs

57 shared · 16 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPipe Fitters and SteamfittersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Risk Score17.8%27.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$62,970$46,480
Employment456K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Design
Static Strength
Public Safety and Security
Written Comprehension
Oral Comprehension
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Scheduling Work and Activities
Visualization
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

29%

total discount

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

3 of 15 at risk
86%Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
55%Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
51%Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
43%Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
39%Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
57%Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
51%Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
51%Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
49%Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
49%Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters earns -$16,490(-26%) vs Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
Pipe Fitters and SteamfittersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
10th
$40,670$35,570
25th
$48,860$38,600
Median
$62,970$46,480
75th
$81,900$58,080
90th
$105,150$68,330

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters2028–2035
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

$51,774

from $62,970

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

$33,772

from $46,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters offers $18,002 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pipe

0

Unique to Helpers--Brickmasons,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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