Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
This cluster encompasses careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services.
That might include discovering new food sources, studying plants and crops, farming, processing meat, caring for animals or designing agricultural machinery and equipment.
This cluster also includes those careers which help develop, maintain and manage our natural environment.
That might include providing habitats for wildlife, supplying wood products, promoting conservation, controlling pollution and disposing of waste.
10 Top-Paying Agriculture and Environmental Careers in Texas
- Environmental Engineer
- Conservation Scientist
- Purchasing Agent and Buyer, Farm Products
- Power Plant Operator
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist
- Gas Plant Operator
- Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Manager
- Environmental Engineering Technician
- Geological and Petroleum Technician
- First-Line Supervisor of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Note entry-level wages are often much lower than pay for the average worker and experienced workers in each profession. Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
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