As of June 2026, Pipelayers has an AI-exposure score of 37/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Pipelayers

37/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 6% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$49,000. About 2,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Construction roles

Pipelayers (you)
37
Roof Bolters, Mining
37
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
37
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
37
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
38
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
38
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (93%).

Augmentable
  • Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
Durable
  • Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.
  • Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
  • Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.
  • Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.
  • Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
  • Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
  • Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
  • Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.
  • Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
  • Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
  • Cut pipes to required lengths.
  • Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
  • Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.

Safer adjacent roles

YOUR ROLE TODAY
Pipelayers 37
→
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 80% overlap38Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 72% overlap29Construction Laborers 64% overlap39
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
80% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$63,800
38
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
72% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$42,360
29
Construction Laborers
64% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$47,120
39
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
56% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$49,880
41
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
48% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$49,120
31
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$58,340
33
Sheet Metal Workers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$61,800
50
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$62,780
28

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