SOC 33-3031
Fish and Game Wardens
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ40/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ6,420
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$68K
$36K โ $94K
Projected Growth
๐-6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Fish and Game Wardens face a risk score of 40/100 โ 4 points below the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $68K ($22K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 40/100, Fish and Game Wardens faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like drone-based perimeter monitoring and response are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 6,420 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios and community relationship-building and trust development to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Fish and Game Wardens?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Drone-based perimeter monitoring and response
Automated access control and identity verification
Predictive policing and crime analytics
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios
Community relationship-building and trust development
Physical apprehension and emergency response
De-escalation of volatile interpersonal confrontations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
Compile and present evidence for court actions.
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
๐ป Technology Skills
Customer relationship management CRM software
Data base user interface and query software
Mobile location based services software
Map creation software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Biology
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 53% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 51% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 63% |