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Agricultural and Food Science Technicians - 19-4011.00 |
Summary Occupational
Forecast Data |
| Annual
Average Employment |
Employment
Change |
Average
Annual Job Openings |
Wage
and Training Levels |
| 2012 |
2017 |
Numerical |
Percent |
New
Jobs |
Replacement
Jobs |
Total |
Median
Hourly |
Median
Annual |
Education & Training
Level |
303 |
316 |
13 |
5% |
3 |
10 |
13 |
$12.97 |
$26,967 |
Associate's degree |
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Staffing
Pattern Data
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Forecast Data Source: EMSI (4th Quarter 2012) |
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| Description |
| Work with agricultural scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; assist with animal breeding and nutrition work; under supervision, conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects. Includes technicians who assist food scientists or food technologists in the research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods. |
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Occupation Details
The information in this section represents occupational characteristics
included in O*NET which defines key features of an occupation as
a standardized, measurable set of variables called "descriptors".
These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described
in greater detail in the O*NET
Content Model. All items are listed in descending order
of importance.
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| See secondary occupations
for occupational details. |
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