Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Consulting firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about average. The growing number of people in the world will increase demands for food and energy. Precision agriculture technicians will be needed to find better ways to produce food.
Job prospects will be best for technicians with strong technical, computing, and communication skills. Job openings will continue to arise from the need to replace workers who leave this career.
Precision Agriculture Technicians (CIS 100531)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
991 Small |
& |
9.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
139 Few |
| Champaign Area |
35 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
18 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
406 Small |
& |
5.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
55 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
39 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
52 Very small |
& |
17.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
97 Very small |
& |
12.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
30.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
36 Very small |
& |
19.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| McHenry County |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
26 Very small |
& |
19.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
39 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
30 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
28 Very small |
& |
10.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
25 Very small |
& |
8.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
33 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
17,600 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,500 Very few |