JobSOC 19-1013
Soil and Plant Scientists
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
19 programs- Agriculture, General01.0000
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture01.0308
- Viticulture and Enology01.1004
- Plant Sciences, General01.1101
- Agronomy and Crop Science01.1102
- Horticultural Science01.1103
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding01.1104
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management01.1105
- Range Science and Management01.1106
- Plant Sciences, Other01.1199
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General01.1201
- Soil Chemistry and Physics01.1202
- Soil Microbiology01.1203
- Soil Sciences, Other01.1299
- Botany/Plant Biology26.0301
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology26.0305
- Plant Physiology26.0307
- Plant Molecular Biology26.0308
- Botany/Plant Biology, Other26.0399
02.
Draws on
- Biology4.4 of 5
- English Language4.0 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.9 of 5
- Chemistry3.8 of 5
- Mathematics3.8 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.