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Agricultural Equipment Operators in Wisconsin

(Operadores de equipos agrícolas)

Agricultural Equipment Operators -- Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)45-2091.00
Career InterestsR
Minimum education required(none)
No formal educational credential
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Mod OJT)
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)1.47 (moderate growth)
Current number of workers in WI (2018)1,900
Projected number of workers in WI (2028)2,180
Average Annual Openings in WI (2018-2028)360
 
Average entry-level annual salary in WI (2019)$28,210
Average annual salary for all workers in WI (2019)$38,540
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in WI (2019)$53,350
Career ClusterAgriculture, Food and Natural Resources
(Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales)
Major Occupational GroupFarming, Fishing, and Forestry

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