Careers · Precision Agriculture Technicians · Maryland
Precision Agriculture Technicians in Maryland
Precision agriculture technicians use GPS, GIS, and computer technology to optimize farming operations. They analyze spatial data to guide decisions on pesticide application, irrigation, and pest management across agricultural fields In Maryland the median pay is $49,680 a year, 0% above the national median of $49,630.
$49,680median pay in Maryland, per year
$48,980–$64,920middle half earn
200employed in Maryland
$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 ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMathematics
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsSales and MarketingMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageEngineering and Technology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Precision Agriculture Technicians.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Precision Agriculture Technicians pay in other states
Iowa · $64,070Wyoming · $63,120Arizona · $62,990California · $60,320Kentucky · $59,860Minnesota · $57,310New Jersey · $54,370Missouri · $54,060Delaware · $52,510North Carolina · $51,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against precision agriculture technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-4012.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.