Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies
Onet-SOC Code	Occupational Title	Interest Code	Occupational Description	Ap?	Educational Attainment Cluster	Minimum Education and Training Suggested	L/C/R	Where Found?	Average Entry Wage	Average Experienced Wage	In Demand?	NC Employment 2004	Estimated Employment 2014	Annual Growth Rate	Annual Growth Openings	Annual Replacement Openings	Total Annual Openings
19-4011.00	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	RIC	Work with agricultural scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; assist with animal breeding and nutrition work; conduct tests to improve yield and quality of crops or increase resistance to disease.		HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Agricultural and food production services	*	*	Y	920	1,150	2.26	20	20	40
17-2021.00	Agricultural Engineers	IRC	Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.		C	Bachelor's degree		Agricultural services; government agencies	$46,438	$101,834		60	50	-1.81	0	0	0
45-2091.00	Agricultural Equipment Operators	R	Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.	Y	HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Farms and agricultural production services	$12,427	$21,357		690	670	-0.29	0	20	20
45-2011.00	Agricultural Inspectors	RIC	Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.		HS/SC/C	Work experience in a related occupation	L	Agricultural services; government agencies	$23,313	$38,609		250	270	0.77	0	10	10
45-2099.99	Agricultural Workers, All Other	*	All agricultural workers not listed separately.		HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Farms and agricultural production services	$17,044	$35,545		200	230	1.41	0	10	10
45-2021.00	Animal Breeders	RI	Breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.		HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Agricultural services; self-employed	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-1011.00	Animal Scientists	IR	Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.		SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Scientific research and development companies; agricultural services; government agencies	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-1031.00	Conservation Scientists	IRC/IR/SRI	Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment.	Y	C	Bachelor's degree		Agricultural production services; government agencies, parks, forests and wildlife preserves	$31,136	$55,835		440	490	1.08	10	10	20
45-4021.00	Fallers	RC	Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.	Y	HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Logging and lumber companies	$20,817	$36,793		510	440	-1.47	0	10	10
25-9021.00	Farm and Home Management Advisors	SRE/SRC	Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture or related processes, or home economics activities. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors.		C	Bachelor's degree		State and county agricultrual agencies	$21,845	$53,631		720	850	1.67	10	10	20
49-3041.00	Farm Equipment Mechanics	R	Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.	Y	HS/SC	Postsecondary vocational	L	Farm equipment dealerships and repair shops; self-employed	$20,267	$33,429		610	670	0.94	10	10	20
45-1012.00	Farm Labor Contractors	*	Recruit, hire, furnish, and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.		HS/SC/C	Work experience in a related occupation		Agricultrual services	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
11-9011.00	Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers	ERC	Manage farms, ranches, aquacultural operations, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, cotton gins, packing houses, or other agricultural establishments. May perform physical work and operate machinery.		HS/SC	Bachelor's degree or higher plus work experience		Agricultural production companies; government agencies; self-employed	$27,777	$48,213		1,520	1,510	-0.07	0	30	30
11-9012.00	Farmers and Ranchers	REC	On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. May maintain and operate machinery and perform physical work.	Y	HS/SC	Long-term on-the-job training		Agricultural production companies; self-employed	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
45-2092.00	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	R/RE	Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Duties may include tilling soil; transplanting, weeding, and fertilizing crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, grading, sorting, packing and loading harvested products.May repair fences and farm buildings.		HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Farms and agricultural (crop) production services; nurseries	$12,248	$18,957		7,050	6,920	-0.19	0	200	200
45-2093.00	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	RCI	Attend to animals including cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, poultry, fish, shellfish, and bees for animal products (meat, fur, etc.) and byproducts (eggs, milk, honey, etc.).	Y	HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Farms; agricultural and food production services	$13,472	$21,219		1,500	1,630	0.83	10	40	50
45-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	ER/RES/ RE	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.		HS/SC	Work experience in a related occupation		Agricultural services	$25,923	$50,399		1,310	1,390	0.59	10	30	40
37-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Grounds	ERC/RE	Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities, such as planting and maintaining ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns, and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, according to contract specifications. May also coordinate activities of workers engaged in terracing hillsides, building retaining walls, constructing pathways, installing patios, and similar activities in following a landscape design plan. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and work force requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.		HS/SC	Work experience in a related occupation		Landscaping companies; agricultural services; amusement and recreation services; local government agencies; real estate developers; educational services	$23,712	$43,030		6,870	8,760	2.46	190	60	250
33-3031.00	Fish and Game Wardens	RIS	Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.	Y	HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Government agencies; parks and recreation services	$31,096	$45,399		230	250	0.84	0	10	10
45-3011.00	Fishers and Related Fishing Workers	RE	Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training	L	Agricultural, fishing and forestry services	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-4093.00	Forest and Conservation Technicians	*	Compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under direction of foresters; train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention. May assist in managing and conserving rangelands and wildlife habitats, and related natural resources.		HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Government agencies; environmental research and testing services; paper and paper product manufacturers	$25,748	$39,345	Y	630	680	0.77	10	20	30
45-4011.00	Forest and Conservation Workers	RI	Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect forest, forested areas, and woodlands through such activities as raising and transporting tree seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to trees; and building erosion and water control structures and leaching of forest soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Agricultural (crop) production; wholesale companies selling lumber & construction materials; lumber and logging companies; government agencies	$16,937	$26,941		150	160	0.65	0	0	0
33-2022.00	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	RCE/RCI	Enforce fire regulations and inspect for forest fire hazards. Report forest fires and weather conditions.		HS/SC	Work experience in a related occupation	L	Government agencies; parks and recreation services	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-1032.00	Foresters	RI	Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.		C	Bachelor's degree	R	Agricultural production services; government agencies, parks, forests and wildlife preserves	$35,418	$59,979		470	500	0.62	0	10	10
19-3092.00	Geographers	IR	Study nature and use of areas of earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.		C	Master's degree		Social and physical research services; mapping and surveying companies; government agencies	$50,810	$69,594		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-4041.00	Geological and Petroleum Technicians	RCI/RI	Assist scientists in the use of electrical, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in both laboratory and production activities to obtain data indicating potential sources of metallic ore, gas, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes. Investigate and collect information leading to the possible discovery of new oil fields.	Y	HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Energy companies; oil and gas production companies; utility companies	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-2042.00	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	IRC	Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the earth. May use knowledge to explore for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces.		C	Master's degree		Government; private consulting firms; scientific research and development services	$39,452	$68,745	Y	240	280	1.55	0	0	0
45-2041.00	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	RC	Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.		HS	Work experience in a related occupation		Farms; orchards; grocery wholesalers	$12,234	$23,858		730	780	0.66	10	20	30
37-3019.99	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	*	All grounds maintenance workers not listed separately.		HS	Short-term on-the-job training			$18,326	$24,922		*	*	*	*	*	*
45-3021.00	Hunters and Trappers	R	Hunt and trap wild animals for human consumption, fur, feed, bait, or other purposes.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training	L	Agricultural, fishing and forestry services	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-2043.00	Hydrologists	IRC	Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; study the form and intensity of precipitation and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.		C	Master's degree		Engineering and agricultural services; scientific research and development services	$43,548	$60,705	Y	170	200	1.64	0	0	0
17-1012.00	Landscape Architects	ARI	Plan and design land areas as parks and recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.		C	Bachelor's degree	L	Architectural services; landscaping companies; agricultural services; self-employed	$35,894	$59,367		350	440	2.31	10	0	10
37-3011.00	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	R	Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Tasks include laying sod, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and installing sprinklers.	Y	HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Landscaping companies; amusement and recreation services; business and local government agencies; real estate developers; educational services	$15,240	$23,107		30,920	40,200	2.66	930	670	1,600
19-1099.99	Life Scientists, All Other	*	All life scientists not listed separately.		C	Bachelor's degree			$41,678	$76,189		880	1,130	2.53	30	20	50
19-4099.99	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	*	All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.		HS/SC/C	Associate degree			*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
45-4023.00	Log Graders and Scalers	CRE	Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Lumber and logging companies; paper companies	$22,571	$31,127		460	500	0.84	0	10	10
45-4022.00	Logging Equipment Operators	R	Drive logging tractors or vehicles to fell trees; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Lumber and logging companies; paper companies	$18,277	$31,465		2,780	2,810	0.11	0	50	50
45-4029.99	Logging Workers, All Other	*	All logging workers not listed separately.		HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Lumber and logging companies; paper companies	$29,797	$37,967		*	*	*	*	*	*
11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers	IER	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.		C	Bachelor's degree or higher plus work experience		Scientific research and development companies; pharmaceutical companies; federal government agencies	$69,008	$137,886		1,240	1,420	1.36	20	20	40
37-2021.00	Pest Control Workers	RC	Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill pests such as mice, termites, and roaches.	Y	HS/SC	Moderate-term on-the-job training	L	Pest control companies; building services; self-employed	$17,981	$33,167		2,610	3,410	2.71	80	40	120
37-3012.00	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	R	Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.	Y	HS	Moderate-term on-the-job training	L	Building services; agricultural services; self-employed	$19,258	$30,955		480	620	2.59	10	10	20
19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists	IRC/IR	Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, their growth, and control of pests; study chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils.	Y	SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Agricultural services; government agencies	$31,287	$67,325		530	630	1.74	10	10	20
37-3013.00	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	RA	Cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. May use truck-mounted lifts and power pruners. May fill cavities in trees to promote healing and prevent deterioration.	Y	HS	Short-term on-the-job training		Building services; self-employed; utility companies; local or city governments	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
19-1023.00	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	IR	Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife.		C	Bachelor's degree		Government agencies; zoological and biological research companies; wildlife preserves and zoos	$36,540	$57,138	Y	300	330	0.96	0	10	10