Soil And Plant Scientist is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 3,334 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Petrochemical Manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 31 | $72,967 |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 25 | $59,041 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 24 | $71,705 |
| Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating | 23 | $58,834 |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | $41,224 |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $58,112 |
| Landscaping Services | 21 | $57,451 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 19 | $51,231 |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $63,452 |
| Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $53,087 |