Pollination Broker

Also called: Pollination Services Coordinator

Matches beekeepers with farmers who need bees to pollinate crops.

A day in the life

Arranges for 50,000 beehives to be trucked to California almond orchards in February, inspects hive strength, and negotiates rental fees between growers and beekeepers.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$65k
High
$120k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 2 years after high school. No degree required; beekeeping and ag business experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Agricultural Business, Entomology.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online pollination marketplaces and hive sensors match bees to farms more easily; trust between beekeepers and growers stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Ag business or economics, Agriscience (FFA), Speech & debate, Biology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9099.

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