Will AI replace farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?
The 12 farming, fishing, and forestry jobs in the index score 13 out of 100 on average, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks the field #20 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 429,000 people in the US.
- Moderate 3 jobs
- Low 9 jobs
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Most exposed
All 12 farming, fishing, and forestry jobs, most exposed first
Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.
| # | Job | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural InspectorsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 29 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 28 |
| 3 | Log Graders and ScalersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 21 |
| 4 | Logging Equipment OperatorsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 19 |
| 5 | Animal BreedersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 17 |
| 6 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 14 |
| 7 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 10 |
| 8 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 6 |
| 9 | Fishing and Hunting WorkersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4 |
| 10 | Forest and Conservation WorkersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4 |
| 11 | FallersFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3 |
| 12 | Agricultural Equipment OperatorsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0 |
Questions about farming, fishing, and forestry jobs and AI
Will AI replace farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?
Not as a whole. The 12 farming, fishing, and forestry jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 13 out of 100 (low), #20 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.
Which farming, fishing, and forestry jobs are most exposed to AI?
Agricultural Inspectors (29/100), First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (28/100), Log Graders and Scalers (21/100).
Which farming, fishing, and forestry jobs are safest from AI?
Agricultural Equipment Operators (0/100), Fallers (3/100), Forest and Conservation Workers (4/100).
How many people work in farming, fishing, and forestry jobs?
About 429,000 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).
Other fields
- Computer and Mathematical74
- Office and Administrative Support61
- Business and Financial Operations53
- Legal50
- Architecture and Engineering49
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47
- Management46
- Life, Physical, and Social Science46
- Sales and Related46
- Educational Instruction and Library44
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34
- Community and Social Service32
- Protective Service29
- Healthcare Support24
- Transportation and Material Moving22
- Personal Care and Service20
- Food Preparation and Serving Related14
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance13
- Production13
- Construction and Extraction7
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