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Occupational Description

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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Agricultural Engineers

Employment Outlook for Agricultural Engineers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the statewide average. Due to low projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

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Current Job Openings for Agricultural Engineers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Agricultural Engineers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Agricultural Engineers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$21.30	$24.08	$33.09	$43.12	$56.57	$34.78	$72,351
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	21.07	24.06	28.46	35.30	38.50	29.00	60,318

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Regional Employment Projections for Agricultural Engineers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	33	37	4	12.1%	0	1	2
Multnomah / Washington	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Agricultural Engineers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	33
Total, All Industries	Private	28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	18
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	18

Educational Requirements for Agricultural Engineers Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Agricultural Engineers

• Adjust And Repair Mechanical Controls
• Analyze Engineering Design Problems
• Apply Basic Chemistry
• Apply Basic Engineering Principles
• Apply Design Engineering Theory
• Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
• Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
• Apply Horticultural Techniques
• Apply Knowledge Of Material Characteristics To Engineering Projects
• Apply Land Surveying Techniques
• Apply Mechanical Engineering Principles
• Apply Plant Materials Principles
• Apply Principles Of Soil Protection, Improvement And Conservation
• Apply Regional Planning Theory
• Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
• Apply Soil Science Principles
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
• Convert Ideas Into Products
• Design Agricultural Equipment And Machinery
• Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
• Design And Lay Out Construction Projects
• Design Animal, Crop And Horticultural Buildings
• Design Control Systems
• Design Information And Decision Support Systems
• Design Irrigation And Drainage Systems
• Design Tables Depicting Data
• Develop And Revise Databases
• Develop Management Control Systems
• Diagnose And Solve Agricultural Production Problems
• Explain Complex Mathematical Information
• Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
• Install And Adjust Electromechanical Control Instruments
• Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
• Judge Soil Conditions
• Operate Precision Test Equipment
• Plan And Test Engineering Methods
• Plan Rural Roads And Infrastructure
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
• Provide Consulting Services
• Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
• Solve Engineering Problems
• Supervise Engineering Projects
• Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
• Understand Physical Properties Of Agricultural And Food Products
• Use Algebra
• Use Analog And Digital Electronics In Measuring And Controlling Devices
• Use Calculus
• Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
• Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
• Use Geometry
• Use Gis Software
• Use Project Management Techniques
• Use Quantitative Research Methods
• Use Trigonometry
• Write Product Descriptions

Schools and Training Providers for Agricultural Engineers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Agricultural Engineers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Agricultural Engineers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Environmental Engineers	37%
Civil Engineers	35%
Aerospace Engineers	30%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	29%
Engineers, All Other	28%
Biomedical Engineers	26%
Mining And Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	26%
Industrial Engineers	25%
Civil Engineering Technicians	24%
Chemical Engineers	24%