Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.

Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 19 occupations and seen in 23 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipment. in Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information .

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 23 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 3 (13%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 1 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.002% per task.

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.

• Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels. · Brickmasons and Blockmasons · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors. · Insulation Workers, Mechanical · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge. · Carpenters · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer. · Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting. · Carpet Installers · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors. · Paperhangers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud. · Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. · Helpers--Electricians · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices. · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels. · Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Measure and cut metal lath to size for walls and ceilings, using tin snips. · Tile and Stone Setters · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures. · Glaziers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall. · Carpet Installers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers. · Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, or rulers. · Sheet Metal Workers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors. · Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports. · Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers. · Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools. · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines. · Glaziers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, following blueprints and using straightedges, squares, transits, or measuring instruments. · Boilermakers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare. · Glaziers · importance 3.3 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
• Insulation Workers, Mechanical
• Carpenters
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
• Carpet Installers
• Paperhangers
• Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
• Helpers--Electricians
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Glaziers
• Helpers--Carpenters
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
• Boilermakers

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
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

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

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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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