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What Did We Learn Directly From Agriculture Employers?
Explore the comprehensive analysis of regional employer demands, needed skill sets, entry-level opportunities, and advanced career paths across Southern New Mexico's agricultural economy.
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Career pathways show you how to connect your educational choices – Career and Technical Education, Career Certifications, Two-Year Degrees, Four-Year Degrees and beyond – to work-based learning as you prepare for a host of careers in these 21st Century Industries. The pathways work both horizontally and vertically, showing you how far you need to go in your education and hands-on learning to be ready for the careers you want.
What Did We Learn Directly from Employers in the Agriculture Industry?
If you want to become part of careers and employment opportunities in this critical and growing field, following is more about the needed skills, degrees, and previous work experience that they are looking for. For a full report, click here.
These employers indicated that they hire people to fulfill a host of different roles in their organization. The following percentages indicate how many of them reported having jobs in these respective fields.
Employer Demand by Career Field
Percentage of surveyed regional employers reporting active roles in each area
Crop Maintenance / Harvest
Business Management and Administration
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Marketing
Manufacturing
Average incomes for these jobs are both above and below the county’s median income:
And the skill needs of Agriculture are increasing with the integration of technology:
Education & Experience Requirements
Common qualifications regional employers look for in agriculture pathways
Most Requested Degrees
Bachelor's
- Agricultural Business / Economics
- Accounting (x2)
- Food Science
- Finance
Associate's
- Maintenance / Welding
- Accounting
Trades & Certificates
- Forklift Driving
- Warehouse
- Truck Driving (CDL)
Top Jobs: High School Diploma or GED
- Equipment Operator
- Receptionist
- Maintenance
Top Jobs: Without Credentials
No Degree Required- Laborer
- Equipment Operator
- Receptionist
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