Soil and Plant Scientists
SOC Code: 19-1013
Soil and Plant Scientistss communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 87.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 87.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$71,410
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Job Growth
5.4%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Science
- •Speaking
- •Active Learning
- •Critical Thinking
- •Writing
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Monitoring
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- ✓Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
- ✓Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
- ✓Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
- ✓Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation