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Agricultural Engineers

in Washington State

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.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$18.15	$27.29	$37.40	$78.46	N/A	$48.83

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	132	131	-1	-0.4	2

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	133	142	9	6.8	4

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Program Title

Agricultural Engineering

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Top 10 Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Mathematics

Science

Reading Comprehension

Technology Design

Critical Thinking

Writing

Complex Problem Solving

Active Learning

Operations Analysis

Equipment Selection

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.

Design agricultural machinery components and equipment using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.

Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.

Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.

Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.

Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.

Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.

Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.

Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries.

Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Interacting With Computers

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Thinking Creatively

Analyzing Data or Information

Getting Information

Processing Information

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Independence

Achievement

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Investigative

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Alternate Titles

Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Design Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Test Engineer, Agricultural Research Engineer, Agricultural Safety and Health Program Director, Agricultural Systems Specialist, Agriculture Consultant, Agriculture Engineer, Agriculture Scientist, Automation Engineer, Conservation Engineer, Design Engineer, Farm Equipment Engineer, Landscape Irrigation Science Professor, Permaculture Designer, Plan Service Engineer, Product Technology Scientist, Professor, Project Engineer, Research Agricultural Engineer, Research Leader, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Test Engineer

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Management of Companies and Enterprises

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Beverage Manufacturing