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AI exposure Protective service

Will AI replace fish and game wardens?

Fish and Game Wardens. US occupation 33-3031.

0.0%

of the time fish and game wardens spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of fish and game wardens' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for fish and game wardensWhat fish and game wardens no longer do alone

O*NET lists 23 tasks for fish and game wardens. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

23 of the 23 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.Core task
  • Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.Core task
  • Compile and present evidence for court actions.Core task
  • Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.Core task
  • Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.Core task
  • Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.Core task
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  • Participate in search-and-rescue operations.Core 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.Core task
  • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.Core task
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.Core task
  • Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.Core task
  • Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.Core task
  • Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.Core task
  • Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.Core task
  • Serve warrants and make arrests.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.
  • Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.
  • Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.
  • Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
  • Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.
  • Participate in firefighting efforts.
  • Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.
  • Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.

How that compares

Among the 21 protective service occupations, fish and game wardens rank 13. The group averages 1.2%, and its most exposed job is Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at 12.3%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 0.0%
  2. 346First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 0.0%
  3. 346First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.