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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.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$43.1k
Annual median Salary
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
35%
Bachelor's degree
30%
Associate's degree
17%
Post-secondary certificate
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Agronomist
Crop Specialist
Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist)
Precision Agronomist