$44,720($21.50/hr)
Bachelor's degree
-
Agricultural Inspectors investigate agricultural commodities, processing equipment, facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
$86,390 ($41.53/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Industrial Engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.
$73,000 ($35.10/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Soil and Plant Scientists conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, trees, shrubs, and nursery stock. They study the chemical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth.
$64,530 ($31.02/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Environmental Scientists and Specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
$62,450 ($30.02/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians support scientists and engineers in many facets of science. This category includes all life, physical, and social science technicians not contained somewhere else.
$73,640 ($35.41/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Transportation Inspectors review equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. This category includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and all other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.
$65,970 ($31.72/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
$49,290 ($23.70/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Food Scientists and Technologists use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles related to processing and deterioration of foods.
$58,450 ($28.10/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to many types of work environments and procedures. Technicians work with specialists to implement and evaluate programs aimed at mitigating risks to workers, property, the environment, and the public.
$118,830 ($57.13/hr)
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years
Managers supervise and coordinate a team of workers. This category includes all managers not contained somewhere else.
$103,780 ($49.90/hr)
Bachelor's degree
5 years or more
Industrial Production Managers oversee the operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct activities involved in creating a range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, and paper products.
$74,530 ($35.83/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to many types of work environments and procedures. They inspect workplaces and enforce adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment.
$104,670 ($50.32/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Health and Safety Engineers develop procedures and design systems to protect people from illness and injury and property from damage. They combine knowledge of engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other products will not cause harm to people or damage to property.
$61,340 ($29.49/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years
First-line Supervisors of Production and Operating workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. This category excludes team or work leaders.
$58,880 ($28.31/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years
First-line supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
$62,440 ($30.02/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
5 years or more
Construction and Building Inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.
$90,000 ($43.27/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
5 years or more
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.
