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Occupation · SOC 19-4012

Agricultural Technicians

There are 15,130 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,630 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ScienceTypical education: Associate's degree
15,130
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,630
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,950–$63,630
2,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.4%
16
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 40 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,630 · LCA filings 0500$63,6300
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $62,680 · LCA filings 0460$62,6800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $54,380 · LCA filings 0350$54,3800
Madison, WIMedian pay $47,030 · LCA filings 0250$47,0300
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $46,800 · LCA filings 0220$46,8000
Boise City, IDMedian pay $49,220 · LCA filings 0210$49,2200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $52,600 · LCA filings 0210$52,6000
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $51,380 · LCA filings 0170$51,3800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $52,310 · LCA filings 0160$52,3100
Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $38,030 · LCA filings 0160$38,0300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$66,540300
Lansing–East Lansing, MIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$64,7901200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 500 · LCA filings 0$63,6305000
Champaign–Urbana, ILEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$63,080700
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$62,900600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,312 · Level III $58,864 · Level IV $65,395$45,781$52,312$58,864$65,395
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $51,064 · Level III $57,429 · Level IV $63,794$44,699$51,064$57,429$63,794
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,347 · Level III $51,917 · Level IV $60,486$34,778$43,347$51,917$60,486
Madison, WILevel II $45,594 · Level III $50,419 · Level IV $55,245$40,768$45,594$50,419$55,245
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $44,990 · Level III $51,002 · Level IV $57,034$38,958$44,990$51,002$57,034
Boise City, IDLevel II $46,134 · Level III $52,312 · Level IV $58,510$39,936$46,134$52,312$58,510
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $51,376 · Level III $61,963 · Level IV $72,530$40,810$51,376$61,963$72,530
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $49,109 · Level III $58,053 · Level IV $67,018$40,144$49,109$58,053$67,018
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,587 · Level III $58,427 · Level IV $67,246$40,768$49,587$58,427$67,246
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $41,018 · Level III $45,802 · Level IV $50,606$36,213$41,018$45,802$50,606

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Agriculture, GeneralCIP 01.00OPT · up to 12 months82OPT · up to 12 months
Plant SciencesCIP 01.11Varies by program398Varies by program
Animal SciencesCIP 01.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology