Pipelayers, task by task.

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.

Also filed here30
  • piper
  • pipeman
  • tailman
  • pipelayer
  • pipe layer
  • pipe liner
  • drain layer
  • drain tiler
  • pipe cutter
  • pipe fitter
  • pipe setter
  • sewer layer
  • pipe caulker
  • utility layer
  • and 16 more
SOC code
47-2151.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
18 activities
Activities an agent can take on
1
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · PipelayersSOC 47-2151.00
52% · agentPartly automatable
Grade and level trench basesWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
15% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
10% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team1 agents · 1 need no setup
Project coordination agent
Microsoft Excel · Email · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Perform all physical pipe installation, welding, sealing, and alignment work on-siteOperate heavy equipment and vehicles safely in construction environmentsSupervise crew safety and ensure compliance with construction standardsMake final decisions on pipe routing and installation methods in the field

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.

Start with these three

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.

Communicate project details and coordinate layouts52% · routine communication and explanation · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for Pipelayers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Pipelayers
ActivityJobs
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details6