Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 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 here84
- fitter
- tinner
- plumber
- gasfitter
- pipefitter
- gas plumber
- pipe fitter
- pipe welder
- steamfitter
- meter setter
- drain cleaner
- green plumber
- gas pipe layer
- hydrant setter
- and 70 more
- SOC code
- 47-2152.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 26 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 3
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-2152.00
Cost estimation and record keepingWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Blueprint review and specification analysisWhat can do this →
80% agentMostly automatable
Project planning and layout designWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Material selection and sizingWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
System inspection and testingWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Physical pipe installation and assemblyWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Project planning agent
Autodesk Building Systems · Drawing and drafting software · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Cost estimation agent
Estimating software · Microsoft Excel · Intuit QuickBooks
No integration needed
Blueprint analysis agent
Drawing and drafting software · Microsoft Word · Docs
No integration needed
Material specification agent
Database software · Microsoft Excel · Sheets
No integration needed
You keep this
Physical installation and assembly of pipes and fittingsOn-site system testing and pressure verificationFinal safety inspection and code compliance approvalDirect supervision of installation crew and quality control
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.
The full activity list
All 26 detailed work activities O*NET records for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements | 23 |
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly | 19 |
| Record operational or environmental data | 14 |
| Estimate construction project costs | 8 |
| Create construction or installation diagrams | 7 |
| Estimate construction project labor requirements | 5 |
Partly automatable 1
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs | 5 |