As of June 2026, Fish and Game Wardens has an AI-exposure score of 51/100 (Elevated 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

Fish and Game Wardens

51/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 35% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$74,060. About 500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
  • Compile and present evidence for court actions.
  • Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Augmentable
  • Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
  • Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.
  • Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.
  • Serve warrants and make arrests.
  • Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.
  • Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
  • Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
  • Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
  • Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.
  • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
  • Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
  • Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
  • Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
  • 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.
  • Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.
  • Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (85%).

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