Career Paths From Agricultural Technicians

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.

Forest and Conservation TechniciansLateral Move91.2% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Forest and Conservation Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Forest and Conservation Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$54,560
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersCareer Change88.9% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$59,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersCareer Change91.2% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 88% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$93,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change91.6% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$74,310
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change90% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change91.2% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$56,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
SurveyorsCareer Change90.2% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Surveyors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Surveyors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 52% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$75,440
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansAdvancement89.9% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$53,350
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Pest Control WorkersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Pest Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Pest Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$45,250
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersCareer Change90.7% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$68,840
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationCareer Change89.7% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$46,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsCareer Change88.8% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$58,170
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersCareer Change88.9% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$52,540
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Meter Readers, UtilitiesCareer Change88.5% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Meter Readers, Utilities share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Meter Readers, Utilities is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$48,150
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Forest and Conservation WorkersCareer Change88.2% skill match
Agricultural Technicians and Forest and Conservation Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Forest and Conservation Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$49,630
Target median salary
$43,680
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

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.