Soil And Plant Scientist is a Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming job with over 3,334 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Berry (except Strawberry) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | 15 | $78,151 |
| Vegetable and Melon Farming | 14 | $56,331 |
| Nursery and Tree Production | 14 | $53,609 |
| Grape Vineyards | 13 | $53,386 |
| Floriculture Production | 13 | $46,992 |
| All Other Crop Farming | 12 | $59,065 |
| Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing | 11 | $86,186 |
| Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | 11 | $67,951 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 10 | $75,897 |
| Other Computer Related Services | 10 | $66,020 |