Inspects farm fields after hail, drought or floods to calculate crop losses.
You walk a hail-damaged cornfield, count damaged plants in sample rows and calculate the farmer's payout.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's in agriculture helps; certification required.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agronomy, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Tied to the farm economy and weather.
Medium risk for 10 years. Satellites and drones measure crop loss faster, but walking fields and working with farmers on claims stays hands-on.
Classes: Agriscience CTE, Biology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1031.
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