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Farmworker

A farmworker helps run a farm, with tasks across crops, animals and machinery depending on the season and type of farm. It is hands-on outdoor work that suits practical, hardy people who like being outside, don't mind early starts and enjoy seeing the results of their labour.

Farmworker

8

Agriculture

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY8
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST53%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAYnot published
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is low for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is low on our index (8), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

The role

The work varies hugely with the season - planting and harvesting crops, feeding and caring for animals, driving tractors, mending fences and keeping the farm running. Physical fitness, reliability and a willingness to work in all weathers matter, along with picking up practical skills with machinery and livestock.

Hours are long and seasonal, often starting at dawn and including weekends, especially at harvest or lambing time, and pay commonly starts around the minimum or agricultural wage. The work is physically demanding and weather-dependent, but rewarding for people who love the outdoors and rural life.

Many people start with no qualifications and learn on the job, while agricultural apprenticeships and college courses can speed things up. A driving or tractor licence is often useful, and experience can lead to skilled roles or farm management.

Daily responsibilities

  • Feed, check and care for animals
  • Plant, tend and harvest crops
  • Operate tractors and farm machinery
  • Mend fences, gates and buildings
  • Move and store produce or feed
  • Work to the season's demands
  • Keep equipment and yards clean and safe