Agricultural Technicians
SOC Code: 19-4012
Agricultural Technicianss prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 82.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 82.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$46,790
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Job Growth
4.3%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Learning
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
- ✓Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
- ✓Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
- ✓Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
- ✓Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
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