As of June 2026, Customs and Border Protection Officers has an AI-exposure score of 65/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Customs and Border Protection Officers

65/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 81% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$76,210. About 53,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

Common titles
Customs InspectorCustoms OfficerSpecial AgentUS Customs and Border Protection Officer (US CBPO)Canine Enforcement Officer (K-9 Enforcement Officer)Import Specialist
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring
Tools and technology
IBM WebSphere MQMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordSAP software
Work context
Email useFrequent contact with othersExternal customersIndoor controlled settingTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Customs and Border Protection Officers, SOC 33-3051.04. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Customs and Border Protection Officers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.
  • Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
  • Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.
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Augmentable
  • Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
  • Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.
Action steps for this augmentable task locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (82%).

We analyzed all 11 Customs and Border Protection Officers tasks — 9 automatable and 2 augmentable. The full task map — every task with exactly what to do about each — is in your Career Report.

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Customs and Border Protection Officers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$118,880New York: US$92,790Texas: US$75,900

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$76,210. More states are being added.

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