Agricultural Scientists


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Agricultural Scientists

Agricultural Scientists - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Colleges, universities, and professional schools
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Research and testing services

Outlook

Growth for this career is driven by the demand for more research on increasing agricultural efficiency and sustainability. Changes in climate and weather patterns, as well as increasing demand for water resources, will continue to drive demand. Research will also be necessary as insects adapt to pesticides, and as soil and water quality decrease. 

Agricultural Scientists (CIS 100229)

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Illinois
504
Very small
&
9.7%
8.2%
>>>>
60
Very few
  Champaign Area
25
Very small
&
0.0%
5.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
2.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
268
Very small
&
12.7%
9.2%
>>>>
33
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
17
Very small
&
17.6%
10.3%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Du Page County
47
Very small
&
10.6%
8.8%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
12.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
18
Very small
&
11.1%
11.7%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
10
Very small
&
-20.0%
4.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
6
Very small
&
0.0%
4.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
20
Very small
&
5.0%
4.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
8
Very small
&
12.5%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
5.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Rockford Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
6.6%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
12
Very small
&
16.7%
14.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
United States
17,200
Very small
&
5.2%
2.8%
>>>>
1,400
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.