Agribusiness Technicians
Overview
Introduction
Agribusiness technicians combine their agriculture and business backgrounds to manage or offer management consulting services to farms and agricultural businesses. They are also called agricultural business technicians and farm and home management advisers. They generally work as liaisons between farms and agricultural businesses, representing either the farm or the business.
Quick Facts
Median Salary
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Earnings
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, salaries for farm and home management educators (a career category that includes agribusiness technicians) ranged from less than $36,710 to more than $84,770 in May 2023. They earned a median annual salary of $59,770.
Fringe benefits vary widely, depending upon the employer. Some amount to as much as one-third of the base salary. More and more e...
Work Environment
Job duties in this field are so varied that working environments may range from a corporate office to a cornfield. Those who work in sales are likely to travel a good deal, spending a few nights on the road or even a few weeks out of the country. Technicians at banks or data-processing services usually work in clean, pleasant surroundings. The technician who goes into farm management or who own...
Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2023, approximately 8,110 farm and home management advisers, including agribusiness technicians, worked in the United States. The agricultural sectors ability to produce more with fewer workers will put some farms out of business in the coming years. Larger and more productive farms will continue to need the help of agribusiness technicians. Des...