Fishing and Hunting Workers

SOC Code: 45-3031

Fishing and Hunting Workerss steer vessels and operate navigational instruments. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 97.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Critical Thinking.

AI-Proof Score: 97.9Very High
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Median Salary

N/A

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Job Growth

-4.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Instructing

Common Tasks

  • Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
  • Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
  • Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.
  • Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
  • Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Fishing and Hunting Workers — AI-Proof Careers