Soil And Plant Scientist is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) job with over 3,730 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming industry. The average H1B Soil And Plant Scientists job lasts 913 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 Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | 34 | $63,518 |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $57,722 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 25 | $71,536 |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 25 | $59,041 |
| Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating | 23 | $58,834 |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23 | $41,224 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 22 | $54,662 |
| Landscaping Services | 22 | $58,024 |
| Vegetable and Melon Farming | 17 | $56,642 |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $63,452 |