All occupations › Life, physical & social scienceCan AI Replace Agricultural Technicians in 2026? Lower exposure. AI could handle about 38% of today's agricultural technicians tasks by 2036, and there is a 15% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI mostly assists people in this role.
See how not to be replaced
Timeline Year 2030 Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs
10% 2030 · 15% 2036
One person could cover, 2036
1.3 roles
0% 50% 100% 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2026: 14% 2027: 15% 2028: 17% 2029: 19% 2030: 23% 2031: 26% 2032: 30% 2033: 33% 2034: 35% 2035: 37% 2036: 38% 23% Share of today's tasks AI can perform 40 80 120 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2026: 100 2027: 100 2028: 99 2029: 99 2030: 98 2031: 97 2032: 96 2033: 95 2034: 94 2035: 94 2036: 94 98 Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line) Your survival map Not every part of your job is at the same risk. Tap a number to see what to do about each task.
You 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tap a number on the map or a task below.
1 Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing. 2 Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing. 3 Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively. 4 Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices. 5 Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems. 6 Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application. 7 Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care. 8 Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results. 9 Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public. 10 Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent. Lower-risk jobs that use similar skills Lower-risk jobs with similar tasks Based on 26 O*NET tasks for "Agricultural Technicians" (SOC 19-4012.00). LLM alone: 19% of tasks; with AI tools: 44%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10
