Career fit quiz

Is Agricultural Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the agricultural technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the agricultural technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like science and farming
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy both field and lab work
Statement 3 of 8I’m careful with measurements
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind heat and dirt
Statement 5 of 8I want a two-year degree path
Statement 6 of 8I like contributing to research
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $49,630 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Agricultural technicians help agricultural and food scientists by setting up field trials, collecting samples, running lab tests and recording data on crops, soils and animals.

  • Plant and maintain research plots
  • Collect soil, plant and water samples
  • Measure growth, yield and quality
  • Run lab tests and prepare samples
  • Operate plot planters and harvesters

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