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What is an agricultural education instructor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
Quoted expert
Hunter Massey
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an agricultural education instructor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $18.3 an hour? That's $38,067 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 5,400 job opportunities across the U.S.

What's a day at work look like for an agricultural education instructor?

Hunter Massey

Senior Lecturer, Clemson University

For most of our students, I believe the day at work has not changed much from a pre-pandemic day. In general, agriculture jobs seem to be more face to face or in person.
ScoreAgricultural Education InstructorUS Average
Salary
3.0

Avg. Salary $38,067

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.9

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 4.05%

Black or African American 6.86%

Hispanic or Latino 8.65%

Unknown 4.09%

White 75.87%

Gender

female 38.10%

male 61.90%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
8.9

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.3

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Agricultural education instructor career paths

Key steps to become an agricultural education instructor

  1. Explore agricultural education instructor education requirements

    Most common agricultural education instructor degrees

    Bachelor's

    78.0 %

    Associate

    12.0 %

    Master's

    9.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific agricultural education instructor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Animal Science50.56%
    SAE20.26%
    Public Speaking16.27%
    Community Events7.90%
    Alumni5.01%
  3. Research agricultural education instructor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage to enhance youth leadership as an integral part of instruction.
    • Manage groups of kids on a daily basis in the field to ensure safety while participating in activities.
    • Develop and implement IFSP's, liaison between families and community agencies, case management.
    • Provide weekly supervision of EI staff.
  4. Apply for agricultural education instructor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an agricultural education instructor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average agricultural education instructor salary

The average agricultural education instructor salary in the United States is $38,067 per year or $18 per hour. Agricultural education instructor salaries range between $19,000 and $73,000 per year.

Average agricultural education instructor salary
$38,067 Yearly
$18.30 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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