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. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 4.0% Openings Per Year 173
Wages	Median Hourly $32 per hour Average Annual $73,010 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Education Available in Washington	Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Agriculture, General Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Agronomy and Crop Science Viticulture and Enology
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