Expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or the environment are just some of the career paths you can follow in the agricultural industry. Currently, one out of every twelve U.S. jobs relates to agriculture and the field is continually growing with advancing technology. Consider a career in the diverse industry of agriculture!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

FIRST

Requires on-the-job training, work experience, and/or a high school diploma

Job Average Hourly Rate
Agriculture Technician $16.90
Custom Applicator/Pest Control Advisor $17.32
Agriculture Sales $29.26

NEXT

Requires 2-4 years of education beyond high school or on-the-job experience

Job Avg Hourly Rate
Farm Manager $16.90
Rural Surveyor $25.49
Agricultural Finance Officer $31.12
Agribusiness Operations Manager $46.02

LATER

Requires 4 or more years of education beyond high school plus work experience

Job Avg Hourly Rate
Soil Scientist $28.05
Agronomist $29.05
Plant Breeder/Geneticist $29.47
Veterinarian $50.54

TRAINING PATHWAYS

FIRST

Middle and high school career exploration or career academy programs

Training Program Institution/
School
Agribusiness Academy Central School
Agritechnology Academy Jay High School
Agritechnology Academy Milton High School
Agribusiness Academy King Middle School

NEXT

Certifications, technical programs or 2-year degree programs

Training Program Institution/
School
A.A. Agricultural Science Pensacola State College
Plant Science Pensacola State College

LATER

Bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs

Training Program Institution/
School
Agriculture: Undergraduate and graduate Florida A&M University College of Agriculture
Biological Sciences - Plant Sciences University of FloridaFlorida State University
Biological Sciences - Zoology University of FloridaFlorida State University
Environmental Science University of Florida

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