Fish and Game Wardens

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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
1.1%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
18.2%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 59 votes)
Average: 10%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-5.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$60,380
or $29.03 per hour
Volume
6,290
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
5.6/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

1.1% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

18.2% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 1.1% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Fish and Game Wardens will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Fish and Game Wardens' job openings is expected to decline 5.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Fish and Game Wardens' was $60,380, or $29 per hour

'Fish and Game Wardens' were paid 25.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 6,290 people employed as 'Fish and Game Wardens' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 24 thousand people are employed as 'Fish and Game Wardens'.

Job description

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

SOC Code: 33-3031.00

Comments (3)

Noof (No chance)
09 Jan 2025 20:38
humans barely listen to fish and game wardens, no chances they'll listen to AI
L Lozier
10 Feb 2021 17:42
There is no way that a robot can patrol the woods and deal with a bear like a human. Don't want the robo-warden to take your drugs? Push the thing over. What's it going to do against a bear, give it a fine?
Balke (No chance)
24 Jan 2020 17:53
There is no way a robot could patrol the woods like humans can
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