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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 Wage Range
Animal Caretakers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $23,890 $18,020 - $37,460
Forest and Conservation Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $26,000 $21,650 - $28,720
Tree Trimmers and Pruners Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $36,680 $25,410 - $48,750
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,500 $30,340 - $56,160
Log Graders and Scalers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $37,710 $30,140 - $47,460
Pest Control Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $38,360 $23,880 - $61,720
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $44,280 $33,720 - $63,210
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $46,640 $36,200 - $59,690
Logging Equipment Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,390 $30,060 - $50,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $52,020 $36,630 - $63,230
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $55,380 $30,400 - $67,980
Fallers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $59,380 $38,350 - $61,620
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $74,380 $45,450 - $94,850
Occupations DWD Apprenticeship Typical education needed for entry Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median Wage Range
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Find Apprenticeship No formal educational credential Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $30,190 $22,290-$48,360
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Find Apprenticeship No formal educational credential Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $52,020 $36,630-$63,230

Apprenticeship Contacts

Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median Wage Range
Forest and Conservation Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,820 $33,950 - $61,750
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $47,850 $29,800 - $68,410
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,400 $46,530 - $78,270
Occupations Education & Training WIOA Eligible Training Open Jobs Occupation Overview Related Occupations Wage Median Wage Range
Biological Technicians Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $43,680 $30,310 - $64,110
Animal Scientists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $56,710 $37,320 - $82,620
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $58,760 $36,610 - $82,640
Foresters Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $60,500 $47,610 - $78,440
Soil and Plant Scientists Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $61,780 $43,680 - $82,200
Environmental Engineers Education ETPL Find Jobs Overview Skill Explorer $80,140 $59,630 - $130,630