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How exposed to AI is a First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 21 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Animal Research Facility SupervisorCattle ManagerFarm SupervisorFish Hatchery ManagerHarvesting SupervisorHatchery ManagerLogging Crew ForemanLogging SupervisorPest Management SupervisorWildlife Manager
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
35%
hold a degree, from a survey of 98
26k
people do this job in the US
3 of 12
least protected in farming and forestry

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

9
  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
  • Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped
  • Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules
  • Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites
  • Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements
  • Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities
  • Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules
  • Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions
  • Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure

Cannot be sped up

21
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations
  • Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted
  • Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting
  • Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations
  • Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians
  • Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment
  • Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures
  • Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques
  • Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting
  • Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations
  • Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields
  • Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work
  • Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites
  • Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed
  • Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs
  • Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools
  • Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems
  • Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete
  • Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery
  • Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations
  • Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.