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Collect samples and observe and examine them.

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Agricultural Technician | Science & Engineering Career

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science career of an agricultural technician

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agricultural and food science technicians

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Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

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Work with agricultural and food scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; and assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

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Alex O'Dell
Agricultural Technician
3/13/19

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Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information

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This career matches my skills

This career matches my PATH

It is a good career using the world around us.

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2016-27,500

2026-29,200

This is the projection rate of jobs.

Agricultural technicians want to

Improve crop yield with the

Growing population of the World

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$20.63 hourly wage

42,910 annual wage

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The average agricultural technician needs an associates degree in applied science or science related technology. They must have a high school degree to work in this career.

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Communication skills

Technology skills

Interpretation skills

Organization skills

Mechanical aptitude skills

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3% growth from 2014-2024

This is below average job growth.

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Agricultural technicians work under many different conditions. Some work indoors in a laboratory while others work outdoors in remote areas.
Both environments have different hours. Lab work is usually regular hours while working in remote hours is not.

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Collect samples from crops and plants or animals to perform experimental tests

Perform experiments to determine how to stop the spread of plant viruses.

They can test plants or animals in the field or in a laboratory.