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
MORE SKILLS

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

JOCO WORKS WORLD LEADER

AGRICULTURE WORLD CONTRIBUTORS:
Agri supply
Johnston Community College
NC Agriculture
NC Cooperative Extension
BASF
Helena

Industry Occupation	Annual Entry Wage	Annual Experienced Wage	Education Required
Natural Sciences Manager	100,600	192,520	Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Engineers	61,040	99,570	Bachelor's Degree
Soil and Plant Scientists	77,890	127,380	Bachelor's Degree
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	44,900	80,910	Bachelor's Degree
Food Scientists and Technologists	37,830	48,050	Bachelor's Degree
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers	26,910	61,020	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Biological Technicians	30,730	71,620	Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	31,170	50,750	Associate's Degree
Forest and Conservation Technicians	39,240	49,480	Associate's Degree
Agriculture Technicians	24,500	52,240	Associate's Degree
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	36,450	59,260	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	30,270	41,530	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Pest Control Workers	29,650	44,830	High School Diploma or Equivalent
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collector	23,510	39,180	Less than High School
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Operators	36,450	59,260	No Formal Education Credential
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	29,250	46,910	High School Diploma or Equivalent