Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
vs

76 shared · 7 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPipe Fitters and SteamfittersSolar Photovoltaic Installers
Risk Score17.8%25.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$62,970$51,860
Employment456K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Public Safety and Security
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Control Precision
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

29%

total discount

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

29%

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.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

6 of 15 at risk
86%Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
86%Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.
84%Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.
74%Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.
55%Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.

Wage Comparison

Solar Photovoltaic Installers earns -$11,110(-18%) vs Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
Pipe Fitters and SteamfittersSolar Photovoltaic Installers
10th
$40,670$39,070
25th
$48,860$46,040
Median
$62,970$51,860
75th
$81,900$63,020
90th
$105,150$80,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters2028–2035
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Solar Photovoltaic Installers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

$51,774

from $62,970

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

$38,791

from $51,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters offers $12,983 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pipe

0

Unique to Solar

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Pipe Fitters and SteamfittersSolar Photovoltaic Installers
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