AGRICULTURE

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
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JOCO WORKS WORLD LEADER
AGRICULTURE WORLD PARTNERS: EXHIBITORS
Agri Supply Company
Industry
Occupation
Annual
Entry Wage
Annual
Experienced Wage
Education
Required
Natural Sciences Manager
94,700
181,050
Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Engineers
54,460
88,860
Bachelor's Degree
Soil and Plant Scientists
41,790
90,170
Bachelor's Degree
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
40,710
68,360
Bachelor's Degree
Food Scientists and Technologists
37,530
71,450
Bachelor's Degree
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers
36,830
77,990
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Biological Technicians
30,910
51,460
Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
30,870
47,990
Associate's Degree
Forest and Conservation Technicians
30,540
43,200
Associate's Degree
Agriculture and Food Services Technicians
30,070
48,060
Associate's Degree
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
26,450
41,580
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers and Applicators, Vegetation
25,560
35,540
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
25,410
37,650
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Pest Control Workers
24,640
38,340
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collector
19,780
33,340
Less than High School
Agriculture Equipment Operators
18,410
29,400
No Formal Education Credential
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
18,270
36,250
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Non-Farm Animal Caretaker
17,440
25,020
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Sources: NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis and EMSI