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Will AI replace foresters?AI replacement risk 56% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$76,400
25th–75th pct. $62,710–$91,640
Top pay (est.)
$142,600
Top 10% $109,700
Pay in 5 years
$87,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$100,000est.
$86,000–$116,100
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
56%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.2%
900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Foresters? AI replacement risk

56%
Moderate
Ranked #600 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 Foresters

Key skills

Judgment and Decision Making
4.2
Complex Problem Solving
4.2
Reading Comprehension
4.2
Speaking
4.1
Critical Thinking
4.1
Writing
4.1
Monitoring
4.1
Active Listening
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Geography
4.9
Biology
4.8
Mathematics
4.7
Administration and Management
4.7
English Language
4.4
Administrative
4.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.3

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesGetting InformationCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProcessing Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive Reasoning

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
22%
1–2 years
16%
6–12 months
14%
3–6 months
14%
None / short demo
12%
1–3 months
12%
2–4 years
4%
4–10 years
4%

Related work experience

1–2 years
31%
2–4 years
20%
6–12 months
18%
None
12%
4–6 years
10%
6–8 years
4%
Over 10 years
2%
1–3 months
2%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.