SOC 45-4011
Forest and Conservation Workers
Risk Score
⚠️62/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥5,630
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$44K
$33K – $54K
Projected Growth
📈-4.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖27/100
Low exposure
💡 Forest and Conservation Workers face a risk score of 62/100 — 18 points above the national average of 44. With only 27/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $44K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 62/100, Forest and Conservation Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous harvesting and planting machinery are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 5,630 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in managing livestock behavior and welfare and adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Forest and Conservation Workers?
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
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
Adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions
Operating in unstructured and remote 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 | 67% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 57% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 27 | $110K | 55% |