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.
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.
| Metric | U.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
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