Careers in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

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What these careers are about

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
Career name Avg salary

Wellhead Pumpers

operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
$60500

Oil and Gas Drill Operators

set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
$58940

Graphic Designers

design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
$58370

Mine Cutting Machine Operators

operate machinery such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the Earth's surface. Includes shale planers.
$58340

Continuous Miner Operators

operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
$58340

Recycling Coordinators

supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.
$58300

OHS Technicians

collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
$57870

Fish and Game Wardens

patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
$57810

Computer Support Specialists

provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
$57000

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
$57000

Precision Agriculture Technicians

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.
$56830

Environmental Engineering Technicians

apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.
$56570

Load Haul Dump Operators

operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
$56100

Mine Shuttle Car Operators

operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
$56100

Farm and Home Management Advisors

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.
$54870

Aquacultural Supervisors

directly supervise and coordinate activities of aquacultural workers.
$54420

Horticultural Supervisors

directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
$54420

Animal Husbandry Supervisors

directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
$54420

Supervisors of Logging Workers

directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.
$54420

Landscaping Supervisors

directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
$54040
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