Soil and Plant Scientists (19-1013)

Occupation description:  Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
39	16	41.0	20.8	12.5

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	10
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	1
UI claimants previously working in occupation	4

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	11
Number of job position postings	0
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	0.0

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

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