SOC 45-4023
Log Graders and Scalers
Risk Score
⚠️69/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥3,310
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$47K
$35K – $63K
Projected Growth
📈-0.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖67/100
High exposure
💡 Log Graders and Scalers face a risk score of 69/100 — 25 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $47K ($400 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, Log Graders and Scalers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous harvesting and planting machinery are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,310 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions and managing livestock behavior and welfare to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Log Graders and Scalers?
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
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
Robotic sorting and packing of produce
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to variable weather and terrain conditions
Managing livestock behavior and welfare
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 | 61% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 53% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 51% |