Careers / Agricultural Technicians
Agricultural Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$49,630
United States, 2025
Employment
15,130
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.
- O*NET code
- 19-4012.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.
- Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.
- Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
- Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
- Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
- Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
- Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
- Collect animal or crop samples.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$35,980
25th percentile
$40,950
75th percentile
$63,630
90th percentile
$76,480
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension3.4
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Active Listening3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Writing3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Instructing3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Operations Monitoring3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Time Management3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 12 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
12
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Agricultural TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $66,540 | 30 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,300 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $65,280 | — | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | $64,790 | 120 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,750 | — | 2025 |
| IA | $64,070 | — | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,630 | 500 | 2025 |
| WY | $63,120 | 30 | 2025 |
| Champaign, IL | $63,080 | 70 | 2025 |
| AZ | $62,990 | — | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $62,900 | 60 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,680 | 460 | 2025 |
| CA | $60,320 | 2,420 | 2025 |
| KY | $59,860 | 210 | 2025 |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,820 | 70 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $58,730 | 140 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $58,340 | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | $57,310 | 530 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $54,380 | 350 | 2025 |
| NJ | $54,370 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.