K*NAV (KUDER) CAREER RESEARCH

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Occupation 1
5 Tasks done
1.
Grow fish and shellfish for profit or to be released into water.
2.
Design agricultural machines
3.
Prepare drawings of buildings and structures designed by architects
4.
Use recording instruments to study plant and animal life.
5.
Test equipment
1.
Working
The work of full-time farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers is often strenuous; work
Conditions
hours are frequently long, and they rarely have days off during the planting, growing, and
harvesting seasons. Nevertheless, for those who enter farming or ranching, the
disadvantages are counterbalanced by the quality of life in a rural area, working outdoors,
being self-employed, and making a living off the land. Farmers and farm managers on crop
farms usually work from sunrise to sunset during the planting and harvesting seasons. The
rest of the year, they plan next seasons crops, market their output, and repair machinery.

(read below
tasks)
Education &
Experience

SalaryArkansas
90th Percentile

2.

Growing up on a family farm and participating in agricultural programs for young people, such
as the National FFA Organization or the 4-H youth educational programs, are important
sources of training for those interested in pursuing agriculture as a career. However, modern
farming requires increasingly complex scientific, business, and financial decisions, so
postsecondary education in agriculture is important even for people who were raised on
farms.
Hourly

$66.41

Yearly

$138,130

SalaryArkansas
Median
SalaryArkansas
10th Percentile
SalaryNational
90th Percentile

Hourly $35.16
Yearly $73,140
Hourly $21.57
Yearly $44,870
Hourly $58.50

SalaryNational
Median
SalaryNational
10th Percentile
Outlook--% increase
or decrease

Hourly $32.72
Yearly $68,050
Hourly $16.43
Yearly $34,170
+ 17%

Yearly $121,690

3 Related
Occupations

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Ship Engineers
Marine Engineers

Interests & Work

Values for Career

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive
amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out
problems mentally. Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

Occupation 2

Marine Engineers

5 Tasks done
1.
Design ways to lower energy use during construction of buildings.
2.
Inspect buildings to make sure they follow fire-protection requirements
3.
Find ways to add new tools.
4.
Develop ways to create chemicals such as gases, rubber, plastics, and detergents.
5.
Inspect construction sites

Working
Conditions

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tasks)
Education &
Experience

1.
Most engineers work in office buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants. Others may spend
time outdoors at construction sites and oil and gas exploration and production sites, where
they monitor or direct operations or solve onsite problems. Some engineers travel extensively
to plants or worksites.
2.

A bachelors degree in engineering is required for almost all entry-level engineering jobs.
College graduates with a degree in a physical science or mathematics occasionally may
qualify for some engineering jobs, especially in specialties in high demand. Most engineering
degrees are granted in electrical, electronics, mechanical, or civil engineering. However,
engineers trained in one branch may work in related branches.

SalaryArkansas
90th Percentile
SalaryArkansas
Median
SalaryArkansas
10th Percentile
SalaryNational
90th Percentile

Hourly 52,93
Yearly $110,090
Hourly $34.69
Yearly $72,150
Hourly $19.46
Yearly $40,470
Hourly $61.59

SalaryNational
Median
SalaryNational
10th Percentile

Hourly $39.45
Yearly $82,050
Hourly $25.27
Yearly $52,570

Yearly $128,110

Outlook--% increase
or decrease
3 Related
Occupations

+ 38%

Transportation Engineers
Construction Managers

Petroleum Engineers

Interests & Work

Values for Career

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive
amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out
problems mentally.