Precision Agriculture Technicians
O*NET Code: 19-4012.01
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Agriculture SpecialistAgriculture Technician (Agriculture Tech)Agrintelligence Specialist (Agriculture Intelligence Specialist)AgronomistAgronomy ConsultantAgronomy SpecialistCertified Crop SpecialistCrop ConsultantCrop SpecialistExtension Precision Agriculture SpecialistField AgronomistGPS Field Data Collector (Global Positioning System Field Data Collector)Migration SpecialistPrecision Agriculture Analyst (Precision Ag Analyst)Precision Agriculture Specialist (Precision Ag Specialist)Precision Agriculture Technician (Precision Ag Tech)Precision AgronomistPrecision Farming CoordinatorPrecision Farming SpecialistPrecision Technology Agronomist (Precision Tech Agronomist)
⚡ Skills (15)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Writing4/100
Active Learning3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Mathematics3/100
Monitoring3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (23)
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥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 Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0AGCO GTA Software Suite
Analytical or scientific software
0Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
Data base user interface and query software
0ESRI ArcPad
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Farm Works Site Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0GeoAgro GIS
Map creation software
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
0John Deere Apex Farm Management
Data base user interface and query software
0MapShots EASi Suite
Analytical or scientific software
0Novariant AutoFarm AF Viewer
Data base user interface and query software
0SST Development Group SSToolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
Map creation software
0Trimble AgGPS MultiPlane
Map creation software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Data Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Agricultural Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Soil and Plant Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Conservation Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Range Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Precision Agriculture Technicians → Industrial Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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