Takeover Tracker

19%low risk
Plumbers
vs

57 shared · 18 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPlumbersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score18.7%13.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 151 / 10
Median Salary$62,970$48,680
Employment456K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Design
Building and Construction
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Education and Training
Repairing
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inductive Reasoning
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
Problem Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Plumbers

29%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Plumbers

2 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of work assignments.
54%Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
48%Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
45%Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions, such as electrical wiring.
38%Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.

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 -$14,290(-23%) vs Plumbers
PlumbersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
10th
$40,670$35,950
25th
$48,860$40,270
Median
$62,970$48,680
75th
$81,900$60,420
90th
$105,150$77,160

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