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	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