Career Paths From Agricultural Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Industrial EngineersLateral Move93.5% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Soil and Plant ScientistsCareer Change90.9% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Soil and Plant Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$78,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move92.4% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsCareer Change91.3% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials EngineersLateral Move92.7% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsLateral Move90.5% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Commercial and Industrial DesignersCareer Change90.1% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Commercial and Industrial Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Commercial and Industrial Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$83,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
MicrobiologistsCareer Change90.1% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Microbiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Animal ScientistsCareer Change91.2% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Animal Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Conservation Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Civil EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Civil Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Civil Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$100,840
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$89,900
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Agricultural Engineers and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$98,590
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.