Plumber
Installs and repairs water, gas, and drainage systems in buildings and infrastructure.
2yr viability
93
5yr viability
90
10yr viability
86
Workforce 10yr
85
Solid line: viability (100 = safe from AI). Dashed: workforce remaining. Method: 8-lens automation model. Full methodology →
Analysis
Aging infrastructure across developed nations and new construction demand ensure plumbing remains a secure career. The physical, problem-solving nature of the work resists automation.
Pressures
Smart-home monitoring cuts emergency callsLOW
Protections
Aging infrastructure backlogHIGH
On-site diagnostic problem solvingHIGH
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