Soil or plant scientist
Researches how crops, trees, and plants grow and how soil affects them, including ways to control pests.
Will AI replace soil or plant scientist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 64 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 5% 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
- Share research results with professionals and the public, or teach courses
- Develop better ways to control weeds, crop diseases, and insect pests
- Develop better measuring methods, soil protection, and soil sampling tools
What stays human
- Run experiments to develop better crop varieties for yield, quality, and climate
- Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to find causes
- Study how soils respond to farming practices to find their best uses
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.7%. Typical pay: $78,850 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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