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iCEV Equipment and Engine Training Council Principles of Small Engine Technology
iCEV Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications
iCEV Bayer Crop and Plant Science
Ag Power Structured Tech Systems
Animal Science
Plant Science Systems
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.
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
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
There are 476 people currently employed as Agricultural Equipment Operators with a potential for 153 new job openings in the next 5 years.
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.