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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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Careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster involve working with plants, animals, and the environment.

Instructions

Each tab below includes a list of common career options based on the typical level of education each occupation requires.

The Registered Apprenticeship tab provides links to Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available within the career pathway.

If no training options are listed when clicking on the Education or ETPL links below it is recommended to manually type in the occupation and location in the search pages available for both Education and ETPL.

Career Pathways Resources
High School Diploma Registered Apprenticeship Associate Degree Bachelor Degree
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Animal Breeders Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,090
Animal Caretakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $28,580
Forest and Conservation Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $31,200
Tree Trimmers and Pruners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,800
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,720
Log Graders and Scalers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,660
Pest Control Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,040
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,810
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $52,010
Logging Equipment Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $45,640
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,310
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $55,500
Fallers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,160
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $92,370
Occupations DWD Apprenticeship Typical education needed for entry Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Find Apprenticeship No formal educational credential Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $29,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Find Apprenticeship High school diploma or equivalent Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,310

Apprenticeship Contacts

Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Agricultural Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $41,330
Food Science Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,370
Forest and Conservation Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $50,860
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $49,780
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,690
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs ONET Skill Explorer $52,570
Hydrologic Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,310
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median
Agricultural Engineers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorere $85,220
Food Scientists and Technologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorere $79,940
Natural Sciences Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorere $121,620
Biological Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $48,910
Animal Scientists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $74,760
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $63,070
Foresters Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $62,360
Soil and Plant Scientists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $64,830
Environmental Engineers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $82,010