SOC 45-2091
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Risk Score
⚠️59/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥30,940
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$43K
$31K – $58K
Projected Growth
📈+7.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖34/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Agricultural Equipment Operators face a risk score of 59/100 — 15 points above the national average of 44. With only 34/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $43K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 59/100, Agricultural Equipment Operators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like drone crop monitoring and precision spraying are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 30,940 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions and sustainable land management judgment calls to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Agricultural Equipment Operators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Drone crop monitoring and precision spraying
AI-driven irrigation and soil analysis systems
Satellite and sensor-based yield prediction models
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions
Sustainable land management judgment calls
Assessing crop health through hands-on field inspection
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 61% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 51% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 27 | $110K | 69% |