How to Become a Agricultural Engineer

Apply engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems related to power, machinery, structures, and food processing. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $82,640 per year and about average projected job growth.

Median pay

$82,640/yr

Typical range

$51,000 to $124,000

Job growth

Openings / yr

400

Majors that lead here

Mechanical Engineering Environmental Engineering

Key skills

Agricultural Systems Design
Irrigation Engineering
Environmental Compliance
CAD
Data Analysis

Helpful certifications

PE (Professional Engineer)
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering)
CCA (Certified Crop Adviser)

Is this career a fit?

Remote-friendly

30/100

Work-life balance

65/100

Stress level

35/100

Satisfaction

74/100

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Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.