Top Paying Ag Jobs
1. The Executive – Potential Salary Range: $120,000 – $278,000
Its odd to think of a farm or farm businesses with such a structure isn’t it? A farm business can be ordered enough to have an executive team, when people often think of some other stereotype. Many farms and Agribusinesses employ an entire executive staff, such as a CEO, COO, and CFO. These are often people that have been with the company or farm business for years to establish a career, and they have a love and respect for the company and consumer alike. Many of which started as small family businesses with deep and rich heritage within Ag.
2. Ag Lawyer – Potential Salary: $75,000 – $144,000
If you didn’t already know, let me tell you a little secret… Ag is a massively regulated and potentially over regulated industry, from water use, pesticide applications, safety regulations, and so much more. There is barely a part of Agricultural that isn’t subjected to oversight by at least 3 or more government agencies, and as we go into the future, it doesn’t look like there is much slowing down. With so many regulations, Ag Lawyers knowledgeable in their craft are highly sought after.
3. Ag Sale Manager – Potential Salary Range: $66,000 – $132,000
Sales, sales, sales…. On the farm or not, sales is a pivotal part of any economy, and the sales professional can expect some great reward if they are knowledgeable and trusted in their niche. Ag is no exception to this rule. Whether its equipment sales, crop sales, pesticide sales, it’s a big industry with a lot of potential, and as a sales manager, there is even more to earn.
4. Ag Scientist – Potential Salary Range: $40,000 – $116,000
SCIENCE! Yes, Ag is very dependent on science, whether it’s in the field, the processing plant, or the lab. There is nothing weird about this science, only amazing. Science may be a bit to general, but specifically should refer to crop and animal analysts, geneticists, and safety regulatory scientists among others. Crop geneticists, animal geneticists, bioinformatics scientists, and regulatory scientists play huge roles in providing efficient and safe food products through data.
5. Ag Engineer – Potential Salary Range: $46,000 – $117,000
Whether it be environmental or mechanical engineering, not many people understand the role an engineer plays in Ag. Generally, the engineering field is on the rise, and Ag jobs relating to engineering are as well. Farmers and Farm Business may often need an Environmental engineer to help in cases of pollution regulations, or a mechanical engineer in order to develop better lines of field equipment.
