AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-2021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Agricultural Engineers?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure
49%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

79/100

Physical moat

71/100

Human moat

53/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.78
Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
Importance 66/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.73
Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
Importance 74/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.72
Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
Importance 66/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.71
Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
Importance 70/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.70
Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
Importance 64/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.70
Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.
Importance 62/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.66
Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
Importance 61/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.66
Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
Importance 65/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.65
Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.
Importance 62/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 23/100Weight 0.63

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$98,590

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,480

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

39 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

37 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

44 points lower exposure • 69% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

44 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

27 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Construction Managers

26%

23 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $114,990 Growth 2025–2035: +9.1% Annual openings: 50

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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