SOC 45-2000
Agricultural Workers
Risk Score
⚠️54/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥373,730
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$36K
$31K – $50K
Projected Growth
📈-2.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Agricultural Workers face a risk score of 54/100 — 10 points above the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $36K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Agricultural Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic sorting and packing of produce are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 373,730 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in assessing crop health through hands-on field inspection and adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Agricultural Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
Autonomous harvesting and planting machinery
Drone crop monitoring and precision spraying
AI-driven irrigation and soil analysis systems
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Assessing crop health through hands-on field inspection
Adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
Sustainable land management judgment calls
📊 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 | 51% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 61% |
| Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $59K | 83% |