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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Cluster
Careers in 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.
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Occupation
Percent Change
Annual Openings
Average Hourly Wage
Average Annual Wage
Entry Wage
Experienced Wage
H3
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
10.16%
70
$20.92
$43,502
$29,390
$50,558
Biological Technicians
11.57%
48
$19.84
$41,264
$28,976
$47,408
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
-2.18%
81
$33.76
$70,221
$39,295
$85,684
Environmental Engineers
13.84%
32
$40.82
$84,895
$59,527
$97,580
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
9.09%
214
$19.94
$41,476
$28,402
$48,014
Food Scientists and Technologists
12.08%
57
$34.85
$72,485
$48,770
$84,343
Soil and Plant Scientists
12.29%
104
$32.98
$68,598
$35,304
$85,245
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
-2.99%
89
$20.90
$43,487
$31,251
$49,605
Agricultural Engineers
14.94%
7
$43.68
$90,859
$69,478
$101,550
Agricultural Equipment Operators
7.83%
527
$17.24
$35,852
$28,982
$39,287
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Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections. Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.