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Pipelayers
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2151
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$49,000
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,500
Proj. Annual Openings
33,050
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.4%
Top Skills
1.Operation and Control
2.Active Listening
3.Operations Monitoring
4.Critical Thinking
5.Coordination
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
Common titles: Pipelayer, Tailman
Representative Tasks
- •Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- •Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- •Cut pipes to required lengths.
- •Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.
- •Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Compact materials to create level bases.
- •Cut metal components for installation.
- •Dig holes or trenches.
- •Position hand tools.
- •Install plumbing or piping.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 76% Bright |
| Median Salary | $49,000 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |