Engineering
Agricultural Engineers
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.
Median salary
$84,630
Typical range
$43k – $133k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Agricultural Engineers
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Agricultural Engineers Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Agricultural Engineers
Entry / Junior
$43,020
~2 yrs to advance
Agricultural Engineers
Established
$84,630
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Agricultural Engineers
Senior
$108,665
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
- •Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
- •Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
- •Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
- •Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Engineering
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- Georgia Institute of Technology16% admit · $99,000 grad pay
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign45% admit · $80,000 grad pay
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