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AI Work Index

Headline risk

10%

Low Risk

Agricultural inspectors

United States AI Work Index45-2011

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

14.7 current · 14.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $51K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

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 50,990

Employment 2024

14.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.5%

Openings (2024–34)

2.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 37,44025th pctl: USD 42,740Median: USD 50,99075th pctl: USD 64,960Top 10%: USD 80,240

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Work context

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.6/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.3/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.3/5
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 4.2/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.6 · 765K employed

Under 25: 18% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 21%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.