19-2041.02

Environmental Restoration Planners

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

Low Risk

You're basically automation-proof

Safer than 13% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 3% probability of automation for this role

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13%

of jobs safer

885

jobs riskier than this

+4.4%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Hybrid Threat

Both AI software and physical automation threaten different aspects of this role, creating a compound risk from multiple directions.

Environmental Restoration Planners design and oversee projects to rehabilitate degraded ecosystems — work that requires site assessment, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory navigation that is not easily automated. AI tools assist with habitat modeling and project monitoring (e.g., satellite change detection), but plan development and community engagement remain resilient. Demand is growing with increased climate mitigation investment through 2027.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$80,060

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+4.4%

As fast as average

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

1.8

2.1

2.4

3.0

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Critical Thinking80%

Active Learning75%

Complex Problem Solving78%

Judgment and Decision Making82%

Reading Comprehension72%

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →