Farm, ranch, or fish farm animal worker
Takes care of live farm, ranch, and aquaculture animals like cattle, sheep, horses, poultry, fish, and bees, including feeding, herding, and milking.
Will AI replace farm, ranch, or fish farm animal worker jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 50 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Check animals for illness, injury, disease, and signs like weight gain
- Order animal food and arrange delivery
- Keep records of growth, feeding, production, and costs
What stays human
- Feed and water livestock and watch food and water supplies
- Herd livestock to pastures, scales, trucks, or pens
- Give medicines and vaccinations, or arrange for vets to treat animals
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -3.2%. Typical pay: $36,670 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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