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Career overview · SOC 19-4012

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. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.

Also called: Agrintelligence Specialist (Agriculture Intelligence Specialist) · Agronomist · Agronomy Consultant · Crop Consultant · Crop Specialist · Precision Agriculture Analyst (Precision Ag Analyst)

Median pay (national)
$46,790
$32,860–$69,010 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
14,340
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+4.3%
~2,900 openings/yr
Typical entry
Associate's degree

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for precision agriculture technicians shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $69,010 versus $32,860 at the bottom 10% — 2.1x. The median of $46,790 leaves roughly 47% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +4.3% from 2024 to 2034 — faster than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 2,900 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 45 states with released data, Arizona pays the most for this role (median $63,340, +35% vs the national median), while Louisiana sits lowest at $32,000 — a 98% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word as in-demand technologies for this role.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Science

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.
  • Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients.
  • Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.
  • Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.
  • Create, layer, and analyze maps showing precision agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil characteristics, input applications, terrain, drainage patterns, or field management history.
  • Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.
  • Analyze geospatial data to determine agricultural implications of factors such as soil quality, terrain, field productivity, fertilizers, or weather conditions.
  • Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data.
  • Analyze data from harvester monitors to develop yield maps.

Tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
  • AGCO GTA Software Suite
  • ESRI ArcPad
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Farm Works Site Pro
  • GeoAgro GIS
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Global positioning system GPS software
  • John Deere Apex Farm Management
  • MapShots EASi Suite

Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Biology
  • Food Production