Occupation AtlasAgricultural Technicians
O*NET · 19-4012.00
Agricultural Technicians
Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.82
- I Investigative4.57
- C Conventional4.26
- E Enterprising1.99
- S Social1.46
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (36%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (28%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (34%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
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- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- SciencebasicImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- RepairingImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Technology DesignImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
9 core · 17 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.Importance 4.3
- Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.Importance 4.3
- Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.Importance 4.2
- Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.Importance 4.0
- Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.Importance 3.9
- Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.Importance 3.7
- Collect animal or crop samples.Importance 3.7
- Supervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers.Importance 3.6
- Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.Importance 3.6
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- Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.Importance 3.9
- Conduct studies of nitrogen or alternative fertilizer application methods, quantities, or timing to ensure satisfaction of crop needs and minimization of leaching, runoff, or denitrification.Importance 3.9
- Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.Importance 3.9
- Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.Importance 3.9
- Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.Importance 3.9
- Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.Importance 3.7
- Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests.Importance 3.7
- Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.Importance 3.6
- Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.Importance 3.5
- Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.Importance 3.4
- Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.Importance 3.4
- Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.Importance 3.2
- Determine the germination rates of seeds planted in specified areas.Importance 3.2
- Prepare culture media, following standard procedures.Importance 3.1
- Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public.Importance 3.0
- Prepare or present agricultural demonstrations.Importance 2.9
- Assess comparative soil erosion from various planting or tillage systems, such as conservation tillage with mulch or ridge till systems, no-till systems, or conventional tillage systems with or without moldboard plows.Importance 2.5
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- BiologyImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- Food ProductionImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
- ChemistryImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- English LanguageImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- AdministrativeImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- PhysicsImportance 2.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- DesignImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- TransportationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
- GeographyImportance 2.2Level 2.7
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.3Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.9
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Static StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- StaminaImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.4Level 0.5
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Getting InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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- Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.9Level 2.6
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.4Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
12 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (2)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
Hot (5; 2 more marked hot above)
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (5)
- Email software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Statistical software
- Web browser software
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