As of June 2026, Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse has an AI-exposure score of 45/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

45/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 21% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$35,660. About 71,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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How you compare to similar Farming & Forestry roles

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (you)
45
Forest and Conservation Workers
45
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
44
Agricultural Equipment Operators
47
Logging Equipment Operators
47
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
42
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
  • Record information about plants and plant growth.
Augmentable
  • Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
  • Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
  • Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
  • Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
Durable
  • Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
  • Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
  • Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
  • Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
  • Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
  • Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
  • Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
  • Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
  • Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
  • Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
  • Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.

Safer adjacent roles

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45
→
Agricultural Equipment Operators 80% overlap47Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 72% overlap42Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 64% overlap44
Agricultural Equipment Operators
80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$41,730
47
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
72% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$36,670
42
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
64% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$35,730
44
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
56% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$39,150
36
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
48% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$46,340
43
Forest and Conservation Workers
40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$43,680
45
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$51,610
52
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$50,960
32

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$40,930California: US$35,580Texas: US$32,840

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$35,660. More states are being added.

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