Precision Agriculture Technicians
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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 15-1299.02). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Precision Agriculture Technicians (19-4012.01), which is how Precision Agriculture Technicians is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Precision Agriculture Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Junior Precision Agriculture Technician → Practitioner Precision Agriculture Technician → Senior Practitioner Precision Agriculture Technician → Lead Precision Agriculture Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$65K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,750 - $39,430/year With equity/bonuses: $33,825 - $47,316 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,363 - $47,316 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information. 10am, Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,525 - $35,487 Year 2-3: Junior level $39,430 - $45,705 Year 4-6: Mid level $45,705 - $49,553 Year 7-10: Senior level $49,553 - $59,630 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Precision Agriculture Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Active Listening You…
💰 Pay for Agricultural Technicians
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Agricultural Technicians (19-4012).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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