CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$41,970
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.1% (slower than the average)
Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.
Crop Specialist, Independent Crop Consultant, Nutrient Management Specialist, Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist), Precision Farming Coordinator, Soil Fertility Specialist
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's Degree (59%)
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Master's Degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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