Jobs Similar to Precision Agriculture Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to precision agriculture technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Soil and Plant Scientists and Hydrologists.
Precision Agriculture Technicians: $49,630 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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. Precision Agriculture Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSame group | 74% | $55,090 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 72% | $78,850 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Hydrologists | 71% | $96,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Agricultural Engineers | 70% | $98,590 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 70% | $59,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Remote Sensing TechniciansSame group | 69% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Geodetic Surveyors | 69% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 69% | $112,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 69% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Energy Auditors | 68% | $74,690Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Food Scientists and Technologists | 68% | $88,720 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 68% | $74,510 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Microsystems Engineers | 68% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Conservation Scientists | 68% | $73,010 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Traffic Technicians | 68% | $59,090 | Training or associate |
| 16 | Animal Scientists | 67% | $68,940 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Validation Engineers | 67% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 67% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Computer User Support Specialists | 67% | $61,860 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 66% | $82,890 | Training or associate |
- 1Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
74% similar · $55,090 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Soil and Plant Scientists
72% similar · $78,850 · Graduate degree
- 3Hydrologists
71% similar · $96,600 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Agricultural Engineers
70% similar · $98,590 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
70% similar · $59,920 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Remote Sensing Technicians
69% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Geodetic Surveyors
69% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
69% similar · $112,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
69% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Energy Auditors
68% similar · $74,690 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 11Food Scientists and Technologists
68% similar · $88,720 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
68% similar · $74,510 · Training or associate
- 13Microsystems Engineers
68% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Conservation Scientists
68% similar · $73,010 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Traffic Technicians
68% similar · $59,090 · Training or associate
- 16Animal Scientists
67% similar · $68,940 · Graduate degree
- 17Validation Engineers
67% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Environmental Compliance Inspectors
67% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Computer User Support Specialists
67% similar · $61,860 · Training or associate
- 20Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
66% similar · $82,890 · Training or associate
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
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Questions about jobs like precision agriculture technicians
What jobs are most similar to precision agriculture technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Science and Protection Technicians (74% similar), Soil and Plant Scientists (72% similar), Hydrologists (71% similar), Agricultural Engineers (70% similar) and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (70% similar).
Do jobs like precision agriculture technicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than precision agriculture technicians where a direct comparison is possible.
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.