Pipelayers
Construction and Extraction0%
AI Risk
13% AI risk — Low risk level
Low Risk
13% • Low exposure
Based on task-level analysis (O*NET)
AI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Pipelayers with an AI automation risk score of 13%. Analysis includes 14 core tasks.
Safer Career Paths
Construction Laborers
Low Risk
9% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Low Risk
7% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Boilermakers
Low Risk
12% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Key Tasks
Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
Risk: 18%
Install or use instruments such as lasers
Risk: 0%
Cut pipes to required lengths.
Risk: 0%
Connect pipe pieces and seal joints
Risk: 0%
Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
Risk: 0%
Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.
Risk: 6%
Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
Risk: 0%
Check slopes for conformance to requirements
Risk: 5%
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data
Method: rule+context+activity+calibration