Solder parts or connections between parts.

Solder parts or connections between parts. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 8 occupations and seen in 9 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Join parts using soldering, welding, or brazing techniques. 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 9 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.

• Solder posts and parts to hold them in their proper places. · Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment. · Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment. · Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools. · Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation. · Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections. · Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Solder loose connections, using soldering iron. · Medical Equipment Repairers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. · Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections. · Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Medical Equipment Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

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.

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  title  = {Solder parts or connections between parts.},
  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/solder-parts-or-connections-between-parts}
}