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Precision Agriculture Technician

As a Precision Agriculture Technician, you play a crucial role in revolutionizing farming practices through technology and data analysis. Your expertise helps farmers optimize their crop yields while minimizing environmental impact, making this position vital for sustainable agriculture in the UK and beyond.

Precision Agriculture Technician

19

Engineering and Technology

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY19
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST
64%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (19), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Precision Agriculture TechnicianIn this entry-level role, you will assist in data collection and analysis, gaining hands-on experience with precision farming technologies and supporting senior technicians in their tasks.£22,000 - £28,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Precision Agriculture TechnicianAt this stage, you will take on more responsibilities, including project management and direct collaboration with farmers to implement precision agriculture solutions.£30,000 - £40,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Precision Agriculture ConsultantIn this peak career role, you will lead projects, provide strategic advice to agricultural businesses, and influence policy on sustainable farming practices.£50,000+

The degree route

Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.

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🎓Electrical & Electronic EngineeringColeg Sir Gar · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£40,000 median
🎓Electronic Engineering with a Year in IndustryRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£35,000 median
🎓Mechanical and Offshore EngineeringRobert Gordon University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Bath · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median

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There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

Degree subjects that lead this way

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