The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 15 detailed work activities O*NET records for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly | 19 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment | 11 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Clean equipment or facilities | 25 |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel | 17 |
| Dig holes or trenches | 15 |
| Cut metal components for installation | 14 |
| Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas | 14 |
| Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed | 13 |
| Drill holes in construction materials | 12 |
| Select construction materials | 12 |
| Assemble products or production equipment | 11 |
| Install plumbing or piping | 9 |
| Install building fixtures | 9 |
| Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures | 6 |
| Cut openings in existing structures | 3 |