AGRICULTURE

Related JCPS Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Planting crops under the hot sun and then waiting for them to grow has become much more than simple agriculture. Careers in agriculture have advanced in many different ways from agricultural retail sales to becoming an agronomist. Agribusiness is a huge industry, with the number of jobs in this area increasing by almost 60,000 per year.

  • CORE SKILLS
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  • Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
  • Using equipment or systems, equipment maintenance/repairing and/or equipment selection
  • Managing equipment or materials
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality control
  • Basic sales, customer service and communication skills
  • Understand health, safety and environmental management
  • Understand agricultural supply chain
  • Analyze issues, trends and public policies that impact the industry
  • Perform basic service, maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment
  • Workplace honesty and accountability
  • Punctuality and time management
  • Effective communication and writing skills
  • Respect for other people and other cultures
  • Problem solving and working independently
  • Adaptability to change
  • Work collaboratively in diverse teams
  • Critical thinking
  • Finding and analyzing data
WORKFORCE INNOVATORS
Quality Equipment
​WORLD PARTNERS
Barefoot Lawn Care
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
South Johnston High School
Johnston County Farm Bureau Insurance
Industry
Occupation
Annual
Entry Wage
Annual
Experienced Wage
Education
Required
Natural Sciences Managers
98,300
214,860
Bachelor's degree
Environmental Engineers
65,540
128,230
Bachelor's degree
Soil and Plant Scientist
55,000
104,420
Bachelor's degree
Food Scientists and Technologists
51,780
80,020
Bachelor's degree
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
37,750
66,760
High school diploma or equivalent
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
36,580
63,070
Associate's degree
Biological Technicians
34,130
60,280
Bachelor's degree
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
30,440
51,420
No formal educational credential
Pest Control Workers
29,650
43,020
High school diploma or equivalent
Agricultural Equipment Operators
23,340
42,530
No formal educational credential
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
36,830
40,720
High school diploma or equivalent
Sources: NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis and EMSI