Also called: Ag Research Technician, Agricultural Technician
Helps agricultural engineers and scientists run field tests and maintain research equipment.
You drive a test planter across research plots, calibrate soil moisture sensors, and collect crop samples at harvest. Back in the shop you fix a broken sensor mount and enter the day's data.
Approximate May 2024 figures for agricultural technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in agricultural technology or a related field.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Systems Technology.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Automation logs some data; running field tests and fixing research equipment stays hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Agriculture CTE, Shop class, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4012.
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