Also called: Biocontrol Scientist, IPM Specialist
Uses natural enemies like ladybugs, wasps, and fungi to control crop pests instead of chemicals.
Releases tiny parasitic wasps in a greenhouse to wipe out whiteflies, scouts orchards for pests with a magnifying lens, and advises farmers on integrated pest management.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in entomology, plant science, or agronomy; master's common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Biology, Zoology, Plant Science.
Growing faster than average. Growing with organic and sustainable farming.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and smart traps help scout fields, but releasing and monitoring natural enemies on farms stays hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Agriscience (FFA), AP Environmental Science, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1013.
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