Agricultural Engineers: salary, outlook & degrees
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.
Middle half $82,260–$124,880. 1,480 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 100 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $119,250 |
| Minnesota | $115,940 |
| Iowa | $96,290 |
| Texas | $95,220 |
| Indiana | $94,730 |
| Mississippi | $91,560 |
| Colorado | $88,650 |
| Oklahoma | $86,970 |
| Michigan | $80,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,300 |
| Arkansas | $57,740 |
| PR | $40,690 |
Largest metro areas for this job
- Oklahoma City OK$86,970
- St. Louis MO-IL$124,340
- Lafayette-West Lafayette IN$86,320
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas PR$40,690
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge used
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- Design
- Mathematics
- Physics
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Innovation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
People in this job tend to have Realistic (hands-on), Investigative (analytical) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Agricultural Engineers: questions
How much do agricultural Engineers make?
Agricultural Engineers earn a U.S. median $98,590 a year; the middle half earn $82,260 to $124,880 (BLS, May 2025).
Is agricultural Engineers a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 6.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 100 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be an agricultural Engineer?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 95% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 17-2021. Method
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