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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2021 Agricultural Engineers



Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 202$44.64/hr$25.81/hr$39.24/hr$42.73/hr$53.32/hr$57.86/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Public Administration10$47.57/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Minnesota 20$42.73/hr11.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Environmental Engineers 1,390$48.12/hr5.0%
Nuclear Engineers N/AN/AN/A
Chemical Engineers 90$51.26/hr8.5%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects N/AN/AN/A
Animal Scientists 100$32.07/hr3.4%
Materials Engineers 200$47.33/hr5.5%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 420$61.04/hr5.3%
Food Scientists and Technologists 370$45.30/hr5.6%


  • Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
  • Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
  • Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.
  • Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
  • Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
  • Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
  • Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
  • Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
  • Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.
  • Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.