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Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?

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Baseline AI displacement risk for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, aggregated from 5 research sources.

What this score means

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is among the least exposed roles in Agriculture. Most of what the job involves still sits outside what current AI can do, even as the tools around it keep changing. At 18 out of 100 it sits close to the Agriculture average of 19. Across the 5 sources behind this baseline, individual estimates run from 5 to 36, so the score is a weighted consensus rather than any single figure.

The number is a consensus estimate for the typical version of the role, built from published academic and industry research scored occupation by occupation. It is not a prediction about any individual. How scoring works

What this job actually involves

Exposure follows the work itself rather than the job title, so it is worth seeing what the role is made of. These are the tasks O*NET records for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, most central first, showing 12 of 30.

  • 01Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  • 02Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
  • 03Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
  • 04Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
  • 05Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
  • 06Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
  • 07Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
  • 08Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
  • 09Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
  • 10Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
  • 11Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
  • 12Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.

Task statements from O*NET by the National Center for O*NET Development, used under CC BY 4.0. The tasks are descriptive; the exposure score above is ours.

The research behind this score

This baseline aggregates 5 research sources that scored First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers for AI and automation exposure. More recent, higher confidence studies carry more weight in the final number.

Common questions

How likely is AI to replace First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?
Published research puts First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers at 18 out of 100 for AI displacement risk, in the lower risk band. The number is a weighted consensus of 5 research sources and describes the typical version of the role, not any individual.
Do researchers agree on the risk for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?
Only partly. Individual estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers run from 5 to 36 out of 100 across the 5 sources behind this score, so the single number smooths over real disagreement. More recent and higher confidence studies carry more weight in it.
Which agriculture roles face similar AI exposure?
The closest published agriculture roles to First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers by score are Agricultural Equipment Operators (18/100), Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (18/100), and Logging Equipment Operators (19/100). Each has its own page with the research behind its number.

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Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor · Agriculture Manager · Agronomy Location Manager · Agronomy Manager · Animal Care Supervisor · Animal Caretaker Supervisor · Animal Husbandry Supervisor · Animal Maintenance Supervisor and related titles

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