Also called: Hydroponics Technician
Plants, tends, and harvests crops in indoor hydroponic farms.
Techs seed trays, check nutrient solutions, inspect plants for problems, and harvest leafy greens and herbs under LED lights.
New field; figures are estimates from job postings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; horticulture courses help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Horticulture.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Robots for seeding, moving trays and harvesting are spreading in indoor farms, so fewer manual tech jobs by 2036.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to indoor farms for grower or harvest associate openings
Classes: Biology, Ag/horticulture CTE, Chemistry, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2092.
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