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Precision Agriculture Technicians

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed

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.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $49,630/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$35,980$76,480

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +4.3% projected growth, 20242034 — about as fast as average.

About 2,900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMathematicsMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyBiologyFood Production
Core tasks

Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.

Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).

Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients.

Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.

Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.

Create, layer, and analyze maps showing precision agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil characteristics, input applications, terrain, drainage patterns, or field management history.

Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.

Analyze geospatial data to determine agricultural implications of factors such as soil quality, terrain, field productivity, fertilizers, or weather conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Precision Agriculture Technicians?

The median pay for Precision Agriculture Technicians is $49,630 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Precision Agriculture Technicians?

Employment for Precision Agriculture Technicians is projected to change +4.3% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.

What education is typically required for Precision Agriculture Technicians?

Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.

How many job openings are there each year for Precision Agriculture Technicians?

About 2,900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.