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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Median annual wage: $89,900 · Job growth 2025-2035: -3.4% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent
Food Scientists and Technologists
Median annual wage: $88,720 · Job growth 2025-2035: +6.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Soil and Plant Scientists
Median annual wage: $78,850 · Job growth 2025-2035: +6.7% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Median annual wage: $98,700 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.9% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Median annual wage: $59,320 · Job growth 2025-2035: +3.8% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median annual wage: $51,610 · Job growth 2025-2035: -5.7% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent