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Will AI replace fishing and hunting workers?AI replacement risk 16% and how the work is changing

United States Fishing Confidence ★★★☆☆

Median annual pay
—
National statistics
Top pay (est.)
—
Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
—
Outlook score
49/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
16%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
−4.2%
3,300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Fishing and Hunting Workers? AI replacement risk

16%
Very low
Ranked #98 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 Fishing and Hunting Workers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
2.9
Coordination
2.8
Learning Strategies
2.8
Social Perceptiveness
2.6
Reading Comprehension
2.5
Active Listening
2.5
Speaking
2.4
Time Management
2.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Biology
4.1
Mechanical
4.0
Sales and Marketing
3.6
Education and Training
3.6
Geography
3.6
Computers and Electronics
3.5
Law and Government
3.4

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentThinking CreativelyMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Spatial OrientationFar VisionFlexibility of ClosureReaction TimeTrunk StrengthOral Expression

Education of workers

Less than high school
45%
High school diploma
30%
Some college
15%
Bachelor's degree
5%
Post-secondary certificate
5%

Training before entry

None / short demo
35%
1–3 months
20%
Up to 1 month
20%
2–4 years
10%
3–6 months
10%
1–2 years
5%

Related work experience

None
40%
1–2 years
20%
Up to 1 month
10%
4–6 years
10%
2–4 years
5%
6–12 months
5%
1–3 months
5%
3–6 months
5%

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: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); 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.