Occupations/47-2151.00
Pipelayers
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
26%
More resilient
Human characteristics
56%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
34%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Task
Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Task
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Task
Cut pipes to required lengths.
These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.
Core tasks
- 01Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- 02Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- 03Cut pipes to required lengths.
- 04Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.
- 05Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
- 06Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.27
- Degree of automation1.48
- Time sitting1.66
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations2.88
- Hands-on objects/tools3.72
- Outdoors / weather4.90
- Disease exposure1.81
- Decision freedom3.67
Top abilities
- Control Precision3.50
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
- Static Strength3.25
- Oral Comprehension3.25
- Visualization3.00
- Trunk Strength3.00
- Stamina3.00
- Speech Recognition3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.88
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.00
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.00
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring2.62
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