Will AI take my plumber job?

Trades · SOC 47-2152
96
/ 100
AI-Proof Score · trades

Plumber

In 1 year
96
— stable
In 3 years
95
↓ 1 pts
In 5 years
94
↓ 2 pts

Tasks at risk

  • Drafting estimates and proposals
  • Permit and inspection documentation
  • Customer-facing scheduling and communication

AI-resistant skills to build

  • All physical plumbing installation and repair
  • Diagnostic problem-solving in the field
  • Customer trust and on-site judgment

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What this score means for Plumber.

The Plumber role scores in the most AI-resistant band. The work that defines it — the physical, procedural, and relational core — is not on the table for current generative AI. Routine paperwork is being eaten; the actual job is not. Over the next 5 years the score is projected to drift down by 2 points based on the trades vertical's drift rate. Quarterly recomputes track the actual change.

The four signals.

Eloundou α
1%
Tasks an LLM can do directly.
Eloundou β
6%
Tasks reachable via LLM-powered software.
Index intensity
6/100
How heavily real users deploy AI on this work today.
Automation share
4%
Of that usage, the share that is replacement vs assistance.

All four are weighted into the composite. See the formula →

What to do this quarter.

The single highest-leverage move for someone in this role this quarter:

AI for paperwork only — bids, permits, customer comms — never the trade itself.

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Sources for this score.