Takeover Tracker

19%low risk
Plumbers
vs

62 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPlumbersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
Risk Score18.7%23.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$62,970$48,620
Employment456K1.5M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Building and Construction
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Scheduling Work and Activities
Education and Training
Mechanical
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Repairing
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Plumbers

29%

total discount

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
58%Test and treat water supply.
55%Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
53%Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
41%Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Wage Comparison

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earns -$14,350(-23%) vs Plumbers
PlumbersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
10th
$40,670$33,860
25th
$48,860$39,050
Median
$62,970$48,620
75th
$81,900$61,710
90th
$105,150$76,110

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