Agricultural Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2021.00
Description
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Agricultural EngineerAgricultural Equipment Design EngineerAgricultural Equipment Test EngineerAgricultural Production EngineerAgricultural Research EngineerAgricultural Systems SpecialistAgriculture ConsultantAgriculture EngineerAgriculture ScientistConservation EngineerEngineerFarm Equipment EngineerField EngineerField Research AssociateLandscape Irrigation SpecialistPermaculture DesignerProduct EngineerProduct Technology ScientistProject EngineerRegional Engineer
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Mathematics4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (24)
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Eagle Point LANDCADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Pro/Pipe
Computer aided design CAD software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Geothermal Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Biofuels Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Water Resource Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Civil Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Environmental Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Agricultural Engineers → Biofuels Production Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (76% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Management of Personnel Resources
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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