Trades
Plumber
AI Risk Score 2026
0%
Your job is relatively safe — for now.
Oxford Martin School (2013)
38%
theoretical risk
Anthropic Index (2026)
1.2%
observed today
Combined score: Oxford Martin School (Frey & Osborne, 2013) weighted 40% + Anthropic Economic Index (2026) weighted 60%. Oxford score = theoretical automation potential. Anthropic score = observed AI usage across millions of professional Claude conversations.
Sector: Trades
What AI will do
- Generating pipe layout plans
- Automated water leak detection
- Scheduling maintenance calls
What keeps you human
- Diagnosing issues in concealed infrastructure
- Manual dexterity for installation and repair
- Customer communication and trust
Plumbing involves physical access to varied, often hidden infrastructure in ways that robotics struggle to replicate. While detection and planning tools are improving, the hands-on diagnostic and repair work remains highly dependent on skilled human labour.
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