Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate -0.2% Openings Per Year 845
Wages	Median Hourly $18 per hour Average Annual $39,820 per year
Education Needed	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Education Available in Washington	Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
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