AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 33-3031.00

Will AI replace Fish and Game Wardens?

Fish and Game Wardens: AI can already handle 5 of 24 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 24 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Fish and Game Wardens, from most to least exposed. 5 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Compile and present evidence for court actions. 80 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures. 80 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures. 60 Estimated Efficient 3.3
Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations. 60 Estimated Efficient 3.1
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations. 55 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary. 55 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Serve warrants and make arrests. 55 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required. 55 Estimated Standard 4.2
Participate in search-and-rescue operations. 55 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations. 55 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations. 55 Estimated Standard 3.9
Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors. 55 Estimated Standard 3.4
Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.2
Supervise the activities of seasonal workers. 55 Estimated Frontier 2.9
Participate in firefighting efforts. 55 Estimated Efficient 2.6
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. 50 Estimated Standard 4.8
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training. 35 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests. 20 Estimated Efficient 2.9

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 24 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 24 of 24. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
5,770
Median annual wage
$74,060
Middle half of earners
$61,430 to $89,110
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
-6.0%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Fish and Game Wardens and AI

Will AI replace Fish and Game Wardens?

AI already handles 5 of the 24 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 54 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by -6.0% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Fish and Game Wardens?

54 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 24 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 24 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Fish and Game Wardens tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Compile and present evidence for court actions; Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures; Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained. They are three of the 5 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Fish and Game Wardens, and what do they earn?

5,770 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $74,060 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -6.0% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Fish and Game Wardens. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/fish-and-game-wardens

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