69
/100

SOC 19-4012

Agricultural Technicians

High RiskFrey/Osborne: 97.0%

Risk Score

⚠️

69/100

High Risk

US Employment

👥

14,340

Total workers

Median Wage

💰

$47K

$33K – $69K

Projected Growth

📈

+4.3%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

🤖

71/100

High exposure

How we calculate these numbers →

💡 Agricultural Technicians face a risk score of 69/100 — 25 points above the national average of 44. With 71/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →

💡 Workers in this field earn $47K ($480 above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →

🔍 AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 69/100, Agricultural Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 14,340 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical oversight of research involving human subjects and collaborative scientific discourse and peer review to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.

Will AI Replace Agricultural Technicians?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →

⚠️ Top Risk Factors

1

Automated data interpretation and insight generation

2

Robotic sample preparation and experimentation

3

Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows

4

AI literature review and meta-analysis automation

🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation

Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects

Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review

Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments

📊 vs National Average

Median Wage$47K
+$480

National avg: $46K

Risk Score69/100
+25

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure71/100
+33

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth4.3%
+0.6%

National avg: 3.7%

🔄 Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
Social Scientists and Related Workers21$93K81%
Political Scientists25$139K73%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians26$79K71%