Mostly Resilient
Last Update: 10/7/2026
AI Resilience Score for Farm, Ranch, Aquaculture:
57.2%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
High
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Med
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Med
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
There are a reasonable number of sources for this result, but there is some disagreement between them.
AI Resilience Report forFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
$36,670 median salary•26,600 annual openings•SOC Code: 45-2093.00
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 7 sources.
Farmworker careers with animals are holding up well because so much of the job still requires real human judgment and physical presence, like checking on a sick calf, moving animals through muddy fields, or making quick decisions in unpredictable conditions that no robot can fully handle yet. AI tools are definitely changing parts of the work, helping workers monitor animal health through sensors and dashboards instead of doing everything by hand, but that means the job is shifting rather than disappearing.
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This role is mostly resilient
Farmworker careers with animals are holding up well because so much of the job still requires real human judgment and physical presence, like checking on a sick calf, moving animals through muddy fields, or making quick decisions in unpredictable conditions that no robot can fully handle yet. AI tools are definitely changing parts of the work, helping workers monitor animal health through sensors and dashboards instead of doing everything by hand, but that means the job is shifting rather than disappearing.
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Farm, Ranch, Aquaculture
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Latest AI news for Farm, Ranch, Aquaculture
These articles highlight the evolving role of AI in farmworker careers, emphasizing resilience rather than replacement. For instance, the research shows that AI can enhance animal health and welfare, leading to better management practices on farms. Additionally, findings indicate that AI innovation can actually boost employment in both crop and animal production. As students enter this field, understanding AI's potential will enable them to adapt and thrive, ensuring they remain integral to the agricultural landscape.
Will AI Replace Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural ...
canaireplacemyjob.com • 9/20/2026
Aug 20, 2026 — Explore the 22% modeled AI task exposure for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals, the 6–10+ years impact window, tasks AI can
From reactive to proactive: impact of artificial intelligence on ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • 9/20/2026
by CJ Grohmann · 2025 · Cited by 14 — Adoption of AI on farms and ranches will have a measurable positive impact on animal health and well-being. This approach also allows for the ...
Smart farming & artificial intelligence: how can we ensure that ...
www.biology.ox.ac.uk • 9/20/2026
Mar 24, 2025 — Smart farming, including applications of artificial intelligence (AI), has the potential to improve farm animal welfare in many ways. Read more
"AI may replace many jobs, but it can never milk a cow with ...
www.facebook.com • 9/20/2026
Conclusion AI is transforming agriculture by enhancing precision farming, automating labor, improving crop health monitoring, optimizing supply ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agricultural Employment
papers.ssrn.com • 9/20/2026
Previewing our findings, we show that exposure to AI innovation increases employ- ment in both crop production (NAICS 111) and animal production (NAICS 112), ... Read more
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Career: Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
They care for animals by feeding them, cleaning their living spaces, and ensuring they are healthy on farms, ranches, and aquaculture facilities.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$36,670
Jobs (2025)
202,100
Growth (2025-35)
-3.2%
Annual Openings
26,600
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs.
2
Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.
3
Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.
4
Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
5
Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
6
Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
7
Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
