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Will AI replace farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse?AI replacement risk 21% and how the work is changing

United States Agriculture Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$35,660
25th–75th pct. $34,320–$38,840
Top pay (est.)
$59,400
Top 10% $45,690
Pay in 5 years
$41,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$47,400est.
$40,800–$55,100
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
21%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−2.4%
72K openings / yr

Will AI replace Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse? AI replacement risk

21%
Low
Ranked #140 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Key skills

Speaking
2.9
Operation and Control
2.6
Active Listening
2.6
Reading Comprehension
2.6
Critical Thinking
2.6
Operations Monitoring
2.6
Equipment Maintenance
2.6
Complex Problem Solving
2.5

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Biology
2.9
Mechanical
2.9
Chemistry
2.8
Food Production
2.6
Administration and Management
2.6
Mathematics
2.4
Education and Training
2.4
English Language
2.3

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeControlling Machines and ProcessesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesThinking Creatively

Important abilities

Trunk StrengthStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityReaction TimeManual DexterityControl Precision

Education of workers

Less than high school
39%
High school diploma
29%
Bachelor's degree
15%
Some college
5%
Master's degree
5%
Professional degree
3%
Associate's degree
2%
Post-bachelor's certificate
1%

Training before entry

None / short demo
38%
Up to 1 month
26%
6–12 months
18%
1–2 years
9%
3–6 months
6%
1–3 months
3%

Related work experience

None
39%
3–6 months
20%
1–2 years
20%
Up to 1 month
11%
2–4 years
6%

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

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (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.