Search another job
TIG & Pipe Welder (Specialty Welder)
🇺🇸 United States · Construction & TradesLast to go#723 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the safest 9%
My Job Lifespan
19 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2046 · 7287 days left
Orbital welders handle clean shop piping, but radiograph-grade root passes in plant fields and welder qualification rules keep specialty welders for 20 years.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskLow
Human share in 204670%
Growth 24–34+2%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shielded2026 · Now2066
Likely range 11 yrs 11 mo – 29 yrs 11 mo
Top 3 jobs to switch toShown after the test
Find jobs that fit you and can outlast AI in 3 minutes
24 questions, about 3 minutes, free. Start now?Start
Compare another job with yours
Add a colleague’s, friend’s or family member’s job to see the two clocks side by side.
Similar jobs
Where you stand
#723 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 6% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Welding root passes on pipe that must pass X-ray
- Controlling the torch and filler with both hands
- Working inside plants where a bad weld is dangerous
Comments· English