Soil And Plant Scientist is a Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) job with over 3,334 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Corn Farming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 3 | $71,982 |
| All Other Grain Farming | 3 | $45,968 |
| Wheat Farming | 2 | $40,352 |
| Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $61,849 |
| Support Activities for Forestry | 2 | $50,045 |
| Sugar Manufacturing | 2 | $70,325 |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $72,967 |
| Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing | 2 | $47,809 |
| Religious Organizations | 2 | $54,590 |
| Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | 2 | $43,014 |