Agriculture; Energy & Natural Resources
Help feed the world, provide utilities, care for animals or help conserve the environment for generations to come.
A career pathway in agriculture, energy, and natural resources prepares you to help people and the planet. Explore jobs like growing food, protecting animals and the environment, or creating clean energy from the sun and wind. Take your career outdoors or to the lab and make the world a better place for the future!
Agriculture; Energy & Natural Resources Career Pathways
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree
Agricultural Inspectors
Purchasing Agents
Foresters
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Conservation Scientists
Soil and Plane Scientists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Social Science Researchers
Geoscientists
Chemists
Veterinarians
Chemical Engineers
Natural Sciences Managers
AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$53,700 – $128,800
Associate’s Degree
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Agricultural Technicians
Food Science Technicians
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$35,100 – $59,500
Certification, Apprenticeship & On the Job
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Fallers
Telecommunications Lines Installers and Repairers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$52,600 – $77,300
High School Diploma
Animal Caretakers
Veterinary Assistants
Farmworkers and Laborers
Animal Trainers
Pest Control Workers
AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$29,400 – $40,900
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Agriculture; Energy & Natural Resources in South Central Kentucky
High Demand Positions In Agriculture; Energy & Natural Resources
( South Central Kentucky )
- Natural Sciences Managers
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $128,800
- Veterinarians
Minimum Required Education: Doctoral Degree Average Annual Salary: $97,900
- Food Scientists and Technologists
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $81,800
- Food Science Technicians
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $57,300
- Agricultural Technicians
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $54,600
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program Average Annual Salary: $45,400
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program Average Annual Salary: $52,600
- Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Minimum Required Education: Associate’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $35,100
- Farmworkers and Laborers
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $33,600
- Veterinary Assistants
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $45,400
HSD: High School Diploma OJT: On-the-Job Training PSE: Post-Secondary Education PSC: Post-Secondary Certificate STT: Short-Term Training GED: General Educational Development *Higher level of education preferred
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Resources
Resources to start building your pathway are available throughout the community and through educational certifications. Local schools are just one of many resources, and in the surrounding area these programs and career models are offered. See what’s available in your community.
Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:
- Automotive Engineering (Warren County Area Technology Center)
Get In Touch
For more information about how you can get involved with our talent initiatives, please email or call:
Meredith Rozanski, COO
meredith@bgchamber.com
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
270-781-3200