Jobs Similar to Agricultural Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to agricultural engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Chemical Engineers, Nanosystems Engineers and Materials Scientists.
Agricultural Engineers: $98,590 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Agricultural Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 80% | $125,040+27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 80% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Materials Scientists | 80% | $117,790+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 79% | $78,850−20% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Materials EngineersSame group | 79% | $112,860+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 79% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 79% | $133,970+36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 79% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Hydrologists | 78% | $96,600−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 78% | $134,960+37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Environmental EngineersSame group | 78% | $107,110+9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 77% | $120,630+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsSame group | 77% | $112,230+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 77% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 77% | $104,110+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 77% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Chemical Engineers
80% similar · $125,040 (+27%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Nanosystems Engineers
80% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Materials Scientists
80% similar · $117,790 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Microsystems Engineers
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Soil and Plant Scientists
79% similar · $78,850 (−20%) · Graduate degree
- 6Materials Engineers
79% similar · $112,860 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Automotive Engineers
79% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Nuclear Engineers
79% similar · $133,970 (+36%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Water/Wastewater Engineers
79% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Hydrologists
78% similar · $96,600 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Aerospace Engineers
78% similar · $134,960 (+37%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Wind Energy Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Environmental Engineers
78% similar · $107,110 (+9%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Mechatronics Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Electrical Engineers
77% similar · $120,630 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
77% similar · $112,230 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Fuel Cell Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Mechanical Engineers
77% similar · $104,110 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Solar Energy Systems Engineers
77% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than agricultural engineers.
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for agricultural engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where agricultural engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Soil and Plant Scientists (86)
- Food Scientists and Technologists (83)
- Water Resource Specialists (81)
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (80)
- Conservation Scientists (78)
- Hydrologists (78)
- Industrial Ecologists (78)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (76)
- Precision Agriculture Technicians (75)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (75)
Questions about jobs like agricultural engineers
What jobs are most similar to agricultural engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Chemical Engineers (80% similar), Nanosystems Engineers (80% similar), Materials Scientists (80% similar), Microsystems Engineers (79% similar) and Soil and Plant Scientists (79% similar).
Which jobs like agricultural engineers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Aerospace Engineers ($134,960, +37%; usually a bachelor's degree), Nuclear Engineers ($133,970, +36%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Chemical Engineers ($125,040, +27%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with agricultural engineers ($98,590). Without more preparation than agricultural engineers usually need: Aerospace Engineers, Nuclear Engineers and Chemical Engineers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.