Also called: Seed Technologist
Tests seeds to make sure they're pure, healthy, and will sprout before they're sold to farmers.
Counts and sorts seeds under a magnifier to check for weeds, then runs germination tests in growth chambers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in agronomy or biology plus Registered Seed Technologist certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agronomy, Plant Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI seed-imaging machines now sort and count seeds automatically; fewer analysts, mostly certified sign-off.
Classes: Biology, Agriculture CTE, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4012.
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