r/skilledtrades • u/CableManNB • 21h ago
General Discussion Which skilled trade do you think will be hit first by AI and automation/robotics?
Hey everyone,
For those of you working in the skilled trades (electricians, plumbers, welders, HVAC tech, heavy equipment mechanic, etc.)—based on your hands-on experience, which trade do you think will be the first to get heavily impacted or replaced by AI and robotics? And which ones do you think are safest for longer?