| Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $32.00 | | $33.41 |
| -$1.41 |
| 2015 | $31.19 | +2.6% | $32.56 |
+2.6% | -$1.37 |
| 2014 | $30.60 | +1.9% | $31.95 |
+1.9% | -$1.34 |
| 2013 | $30.02 | +1.9% | $31.34 |
+1.9% | -$1.32 |
| 2012 | $29.43 | +2.0% | $30.73 |
+2.0% | -$1.29 |
| 2011 | $28.98 | +1.6% | $30.25 |
+1.6% | -$1.27 |
| 2010 | $28.47 | +1.8% | $29.72 |
+1.8% | -$1.25 |
| 2009 | $28.17 | +1.1% | $29.41 |
+1.1% | -$1.24 |
| 2008 | $27.33 | +3.1% | $28.53 |
+3.1% | -$1.20 |
| 2007 | $26.41 | +3.5% | $27.58 |
+3.5% | -$1.16 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $32.00 | | $21.85 |
| $10.15 |
| 2015 | $31.19 | +2.6% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | $9.95 |
| 2014 | $30.60 | +1.9% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | $9.82 |
| 2013 | $30.02 | +1.9% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | $9.65 |
| 2012 | $29.43 | +2.0% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | $9.42 |
| 2011 | $28.98 | +1.6% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | $9.28 |
| 2010 | $28.47 | +1.8% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | $9.10 |
| 2009 | $28.17 | +1.1% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | $9.06 |
| 2008 | $27.33 | +3.1% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | $8.71 |
| 2007 | $26.41 | +3.5% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | $8.39 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
