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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-3015
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$42,360
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
9,200
Proj. Annual Openings
44,330
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.Active Listening
2.Critical Thinking
3.Monitoring
4.Judgment and Decision Making
5.Coordination
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Common titles: Plumber's Helper
Representative Tasks
- •Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- •Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- •Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- •Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- •Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Install plumbing or piping.
- •Cut metal components for installation.
- •Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.
- •Cut openings in existing structures.
- •Drill holes in construction materials.
Tools & Technologies
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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 | $42,360 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |