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Will AI replace agricultural inspectors?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing

United States Agriculture Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$49,940
25th–75th pct. $42,330–$64,500
Top pay (est.)
$103,500
Top 10% $79,580
Pay in 5 years
$57,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$66,700est.
$57,400–$77,400
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.3%
2,500 openings / yr

Will AI replace Agricultural Inspectors? AI replacement risk

47%
Moderate
Ranked #478 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Agricultural Inspectors

Key skills

Monitoring
4.1
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.9
Speaking
3.9
Active Listening
3.6
Writing
3.6
Operations Monitoring
3.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Mathematics
3.6
Law and Government
3.6
Administration and Management
3.6
Food Production
3.4
Computers and Electronics
3.4
Administrative
3.4
Education and Training
3.4

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsTraining and Teaching Others

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear Vision

Education of workers

High school diploma
56%
Some college
12%
Associate's degree
12%
Bachelor's degree
10%
Less than high school
7%
Professional degree
2%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
26%
6–12 months
16%
None / short demo
14%
1–3 months
13%
2–4 years
10%
3–6 months
8%
4–10 years
7%
1–2 years
2%
Over 10 years
2%

Related work experience

1–2 years
23%
None
21%
2–4 years
15%
6–12 months
12%
Over 10 years
9%
6–8 years
7%
3–6 months
7%
Up to 1 month
2%
1–3 months
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.