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 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities for Road Transportation | 2 | $72,915 |
| Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) | 2 | $49,046 |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $36,993 |
| Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $81,619 |
| Orange Groves | 2 | $61,984 |
| Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming | 2 | $51,876 |
| Nursery and Floriculture Production | 2 | $51,252 |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 2 | $65,770 |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $66,238 |
| Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 2 | $83,470 |