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Job outlook for soil specialists in the United States
Are soil specialist jobs in demand?
Soil specialist job and salary trends over time
Soil specialist jobs over time
Soil specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 40 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 40 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 40 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 40 | 0.00% |
Average soil specialist salary over time
Soil specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,391 | $22.78 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $46,384 | $22.30 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $45,385 | $21.82 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $45,511 | $21.88 | --0.5% |
| 2021 | $45,755 | $22.00 | +1.1% |
Soil specialist jobs by state
Most common states for soil specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 226 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 43 | 6% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 97 | 5% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 68 | 5% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 38 | 5% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 766 | 4% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 379 | 4% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 339 | 4% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 300 | 4% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 260 | 4% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 237 | 4% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 235 | 4% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 115 | 4% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 108 | 4% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 53 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 38 | 4% |
Soil Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of soil specialist experts
Rowan University
The Ohio State University at Lima
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Soil Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Soil Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Soil Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
How do you envision technology impacting Soil Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Soil Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.