Soil And Plant Scientist is a Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers job with over 3,334 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Soil And Plant Scientists job lasts 905 days.
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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 2,175 | $43,339 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 211 | $50,021 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 71 | $71,955 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 57 | $50,150 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 48 | $54,221 |
| Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production | 39 | $52,766 |
| Wineries | 37 | $66,702 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 35 | $59,421 |
| Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 34 | $63,667 |
| Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | 33 | $64,186 |