SOC 45-2092
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Risk Score
⚠️63/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥261,690
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$36K
$32K – $46K
Projected Growth
📈-3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖34/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse face a risk score of 63/100 — 19 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 $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 63/100, Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous harvesting and planting machinery are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 261,690 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in operating in unstructured and remote environments and assessing crop health through hands-on field inspection to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Autonomous harvesting and planting machinery
Drone crop monitoring and precision spraying
AI-driven irrigation and soil analysis systems
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Operating in unstructured and remote environments
Assessing crop health through hands-on field inspection
Adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions
📊 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 | 69% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 59% |
| Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $59K | 71% |