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  1. Occupations
  2. Agricultural Engineers

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.

SOC: 17-2021.00

Common Job Titles

  • Agricultural Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Research Agricultural Engineer

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Agricultural Engineers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

1,680

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $43,020. 25th percentile: U.S. $49,930. 50th percentile: U.S. $84,630. 75th percentile: U.S. $103,940. 90th percentile: U.S. $132,700. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$43,020
10% of workers earn the following or more$132,700
Workers on average earn$84,240

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Engineering and Technology4.8/5
  • Computers and Electronics4.5/5
  • Design4.3/5
  • Physics4.3/5
  • Mathematics4.3/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Java
  • SAP software
  • SAS

Technology Skills

  • ESRI ArcView
  • Eagle Point LANDCADD
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • PTC Pro/Pipe
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Web browser software
  • Word processing software

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Plotters
  • Total stations

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Precision Agriculture Technicians 19-4012.01
  • Soil and Plant Scientists 19-1013.00
  • Industrial Ecologists 19-2041.03
  • Conservation Scientists 19-1031.00
  • Environmental Engineers 17-2081.00

Moderately Similar

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013.00
  • Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00
  • Biofuels Production Managers 11-3051.03
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 11-9041.01
  • Water/Wastewater Engineers 17-2051.02

Related

  • Agricultural Technicians 19-4012.00
  • Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3041.00
  • Civil Engineers 17-2051.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026.00
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3025.00
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians 19-4071.00
  • Water Resource Specialists 11-9121.02
  • Geothermal Production Managers 11-3051.02
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1041.00
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • CourseAgricultural and Biosystems EngineeringIssuer: Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
  • CertificationCertified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS)Issuer: Irrigation Association
  • Master's DegreeBiological Systems EngineeringIssuer: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Bachelor's DegreeManagement for Agricultural SystemsIssuer: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bachelor's DegreeBiological and Agricultural EngineeringIssuer: Kentucky State University
  • Doctoral ResearchAgricultural & Biological EngineeringIssuer: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bachelor's DegreeBIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGIssuer: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • Master's DegreeBiosystems and Agricultural EngineeringIssuer: University of Kentucky
  • Master's DegreeBiological and Agricultural EngineeringIssuer: Kentucky State University
  • Doctoral ResearchAgricultural/Biological EngineeringIssuer: University of Florida