Install building fixtures.

Install building fixtures. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 9 occupations and seen in 13 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Build structures. in Handling and Moving Objects .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 13 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 0 (0%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks. · Sheet Metal Workers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall. · Weatherization Installers and Technicians · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools. · Tile and Stone Setters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools. · Carpenters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws. · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws. · Glaziers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures. · Glaziers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights, when necessary. · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire. · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish. · Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair. · Carpenters · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Sheet Metal Workers
• Weatherization Installers and Technicians
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Carpenters
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
• Glaziers
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Helpers--Carpenters

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-install-building-fixtures,
  title  = {Install building fixtures.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/install-building-fixtures}
}