Headline risk
6%
Low RiskAgricultural engineers
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 84,630
Employment 2024
1.7K
Projected Change (2024–34)
5.9%
Openings (2024–34)
0.1K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of agricultural engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems. AI use: 0%
- 2. Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities. AI use: 0%
- 3. Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made. AI use: 0%
- 4. Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs. AI use: 0%
- 5. Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance. AI use: 0%
- 6. Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.3 · 525K employed
Under 25: 9% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 21%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
title_match · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Agricultural engineers solve problems concerning power supplies, machine efficiency, the use of structures and facilities, pollution and environmental issues, and the storage and processing of agricultural products.
Agricultural engineers work mostly in offices, but may spend time traveling to agricultural settings. Agricultural engineers typically work full time.
Agricultural engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, such as agricultural or biological engineering.
The median annual wage for agricultural engineers was $84,630 in May 2024.
Employment of agricultural engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.