Hiring Agricultural Engineers
Employers across the 2 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay agricultural engineers a median of $86,970 to $124,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.
What do agricultural engineers do?
- Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
- Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
- Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
- Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
- Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
- Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 17-2021.00.
What does it take to become one?
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET Job Zone 4, SVP (7.0 to < 8.0). O*NET OnLine.
Employers commonly list experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel for this role.
What do agricultural engineers get paid?
BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for agricultural engineers in 2 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $86,970 to $124,340 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $124,340. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.
BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 17-2021.
What does hiring one cost?
The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for agricultural engineers in this build is $124,340. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $24,868 to $37,302 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.
Frequently asked
- How fast can a agricultural engineers search fill?
- 23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
- What if the hire does not work out?
- A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.
Price a agricultural engineers search
Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.
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