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Agricultural Engineers Salary in CO

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Agricultural Engineers in CO have a median annual salary of $88,650, with 30 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $73,920 at the 10th percentile to $107,160 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$88,650

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$42.62

Employment

30

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$73,920
10th
$77,120
25th
$88,650
Median
$100,420
75th
$107,160
90th

Local compared with national

CO

$88,650

Median annual · 2025

United States

$98,590

Median annual · 2025

The CO median is 10.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $9,940).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  3. 3.WritingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.9
  9. 9.MathematicsImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.8
  11. 11.ScienceImportance 3.4
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Eagle Point LANDCADD
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database

Common tasks

  • Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
  • Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
  • Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
  • Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
  • Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
  • Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
  • Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
  • Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.
  • Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.
  • Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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