SOC 19-4012
Agricultural Technicians
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
💡 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
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Robotic sample preparation and experimentation
Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows
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
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 | 81% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 73% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 71% |