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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.



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$43.1k

Annual median Salary

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Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.


35%

Bachelor's degree

30%

Associate's degree

17%

Post-secondary certificate

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Agronomist

Crop Specialist

Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist)

Precision Agronomist

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