Role File · Safe Haven
Plumber.
Installs and repairs plumbing systems. Very low automation risk.
US workers
393K
Avg. salary
$56K
AI risk
10%
Horizon
15+ years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
Largely insulated from near-term automation. A safe haven in the current data.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Plumbers install and repair plumbing systems. The on-site complexity and variability make this role difficult to automate. Robotic piping systems are emerging but require plumber design and oversight.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- Data not available.
You stay relevant
- 01All major tasks
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Technical knowledge
- — Problem-solving
- — Manual dexterity
- — Physical stamina
- — Safety awareness
Emerging
Future skills
- — Advanced systems
- — Management
- — Specialization
Leverage
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How we built this file.
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