Careers · Precision Agriculture Technicians · South Dakota
Precision Agriculture Technicians in South Dakota
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 South Dakota the median pay is $41,420 a year, 17% below the national median of $49,630.
$41,420median pay in South Dakota, per year
$37,300–$49,500middle half earn
350employed in South Dakota
$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 South Dakota
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, South Dakota, annual.