Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Pipelayers
vs

49 shared · 18 different

core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPipelayersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Risk Score21.6%27.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$48,710$46,480
Employment34K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Customer and Personal Service
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Administration and Management
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pipelayers

28%

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

Pipelayers

3 of 14 at risk
84%Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
74%Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
74%Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.
49%Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
49%Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.

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 -$2,230(-5%) vs Pipelayers
PipelayersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
10th
$36,840$35,570
25th
$42,320$38,600
Median
$48,710$46,480
75th
$60,980$58,080
90th
$80,710$68,330

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Pipelayers2028–2035
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Pipelayers 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%)

Pipelayers

$38,189

from $48,710

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

$33,772

from $46,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Pipelayers offers $4,416 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Pipelayers

0

Unique to Helpers--Brickmasons,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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