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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Legume crops Project Manager

The Legume crops Project Manager role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

21%2026
27%2028
34%2030
44%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports31%
Resource planning and scenario modelling22%
People, conflict and accountability decisions3%
Operating along a predictable route40%
Monitoring vehicle state through telemetry23%
Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditions3%
Monitoring sensors, fields and crop condition25%
Calculating irrigation, nutrition and treatment30%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting metrics and preparing management reportsAI 31% · human 88%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 22% · human 82%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 3% · human 92%
  4. 4Operating along a predictable routeAI 40% · human 71%
  5. 5Monitoring vehicle state through telemetryAI 23% · human 87%
  6. 6Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditionsAI 3% · human 85%
  7. 7Monitoring sensors, fields and crop conditionAI 25% · human 86%
  8. 8Calculating irrigation, nutrition and treatmentAI 30% · human 86%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • autopilot gradually takes control in constrained, well-mapped environments
  • drones and satellites automate field monitoring
  • autonomous machinery takes repetitive operations
  • AI forecasts yield, disease and resource needs

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • operation in bad weather, road works and unpredictable human behavior
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • living systems and weather uncertainty
  • on-farm repair and decision making
  • biological and economic accountability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 950per month
2035$10 050scenario estimate
2026: $6 95020262027: $7 25020272028: $7 55020282029: $7 85020292030: $8 20020302031: $8 55020312032: $8 90020322033: $9 25020332034: $9 65020342035: $10 0502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Established resilient role
New role risk51%
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Established resilient role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skill fit 62% · risk 17%

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Skills you already have

  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation
  • spatial attention
  • emergency response
  • crop or livestock knowledge

Skills to build

  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • remote autonomous-vehicle supervision
  • telemetry work
  • precision agriculture
  • agricultural drone operation
CurrentLegume crops Project Manager · 21%
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Keepgoal setting · people management · resource allocation
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AddAI-enabled team management · auditing AI management recommendations · remote autonomous-vehicle supervision

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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