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	Precision Agriculture Technicians	Conservation Scientists	Soil and Plant Scientists	Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	Agricultural Engineers	Farm and Home Management Educators
SUMMARY	27% Low Risk	11% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	20% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	4.5/10	6.6/10	7.6/10	5.6/10	6.5/10	4.6/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	24% (Low Risk, Based on 29 votes)	22% (Low Risk, Based on 78 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	38% (Low Risk, Based on 106 votes)	40% (Moderate Risk, Based on 15 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	4.3%	3.4%	5.4%	0.6%	5.9%	-2.5%
WAGES	$46,790 or $22.49 per hour	$67,950 or $32.67 per hour	$71,410 or $34.33 per hour	$117,960 or $56.71 per hour	$84,630 or $40.68 per hour	$58,120 or $27.94 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	14,340	25,590	16,600	22,580	1,680	10,260
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.	Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.	Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.	Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.	Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

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