Ag Power,Structural, Technical Systems
Courses:
Industry Certificates:
iCEV Equipment and Engine Training Council Principles of Small Engine Technology
iCEV Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications
iCEV Bayer Crop and Plant Science
End of Program Assessments:
Ag Power Structured Tech Systems
Animal Science
Plant Science Systems
Work Environment:
Small engine mechanics generally work in well-ventilated but noisy repair shops. They sometimes make onsite repair calls, which may require working in poor weather conditions.
How to become an Agricultural engineer:
Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. 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
Pay:
The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Agricultural Equipment Operators is $27,320
The median salary is $43,630
The salary for an experienced Agricultural Equipment Operators is $51,810
The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980
The statewide median salary is $40,180
Job Outlook:
There are 476 people currently employed as Agricultural Equipment Operators with a potential for 153 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Other potential jobs/statistics:
Architectural and Engineering Managers:There are 1,283 people currently employed as Architectural and Engineering Managers with a potential for 180 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Agricultural Technicians:There are 296 people currently employed as Agricultural Technicians with a potential for 43 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Career/Technical Education Teachers:There are 31 people currently employed as Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School with a potential for 5 new job openings in the next 5 years.