Careers · Agricultural Technicians · Delaware
Agricultural Technicians in Delaware
Agricultural technicians assist scientists with plant, fiber, and animal research by setting up laboratory equipment, collecting samples, and preparing specimens. They work in research facilities, farms, and universities, conducting tests and recording data to support agricultural experiments and breeding programs. In Delaware the median pay is $52,510 a year, 6% above the national median of $49,630.
$52,510median pay in Delaware, per year
$39,760–$66,730middle half earn
$49,630U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSpeaking
Knowledge areas
Food ProductionBiologyChemistryMechanicalMathematics (knowledge)Administration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Agricultural Technicians.
Licenses and training in Delaware
Agricultural Technicians pay in other states
Iowa · $64,070Wyoming · $63,120Arizona · $62,990California · $60,320Kentucky · $59,860Minnesota · $57,310New Jersey · $54,370Missouri · $54,060North Carolina · $51,470Texas · $50,270
Related occupations
Precision Agriculture TechniciansFood Science TechniciansBiological TechniciansChemical TechniciansEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansHydrologic TechniciansNuclear Technicians
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 19-4012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware, annual.