Precision Agriculture Technicians
SOC code 19-4012 · 74 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
74
certified positions
$50,000
Median pay
$45,060
25th pct
$55,000
75th pct
$60,000
90th pct
$40,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$45,240
Median prevailing wage
$40,000$50,000 median$60,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 21.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 18 (26%), med $40,800Level II · Qualified — 18 (26%), med $48,195Level III · Experienced — 23 (33%), med $50,166Level IV · Fully competent — 10 (14%), med $55,798
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Agricultural Center | 39 | $50,000 |
| VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY | 6 | $55,221 |
| TRUENATURAL LLC | 5 | $60,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 4 | $46,033 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 3 | $48,500 |
| SEMEX USA INC | 3 | $70,300 |
| TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $45,240 |
| Mississippi State University | 2 | $50,500 |
| STATELINE COOPERATIVE | 1 | $41,392 |
| GROWERS HOLDINGS INC | 1 | $57,240 |
| ACUITY AGRICULTURE INC | 1 | $54,080 |
| ACUITY TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $54,080 |
| HERMANN HOLTKAMP GREENHOUSES INC | 1 | $40,000 |
| University of Wyoming | 1 | $55,744 |
| University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture | 1 | $46,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 39 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Texas | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Connecticut | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |