AI exposure score

Fish and Game Wardens

Fish and Game Wardens score 28 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #543 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 24 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 9 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

28/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #543of 923 jobs
US workers: 5,770BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $74,060a year
In real AI use: 0 of 24tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (8%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 9 (38%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 13 (54%)

Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Compile and present evidence for court actions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
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.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Serve warrants and make arrests.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Participate in search-and-rescue operations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Participate in firefighting efforts.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about fish and game wardens and AI

Will AI replace fish and game wardens?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Fish and Game Wardens score 28 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #543 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 11 of the job's 24 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 13 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which fish and game wardens tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary"; "Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations".

Which fish and game wardens tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "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"; "Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations"; "Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as fish and game wardens, and what do they earn?

About 5,770 people in the US, with median pay of $74,060 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.