Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Agriculture: Agricultural Technology & Automation Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers at the intersection of agriculture and technology, focusing on the design and operation of agricultural equipment and systems; repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment; and agricultural engineering, mechanics, and automation processes.
This Sub-Cluster includes innovative farming methods such as precision, urban, and vertical farming to increase efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in agriculture.
Example programs of study:
  • Agricultural Technology
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Urban Farming
CodeOccupation
17-2021.00Agricultural Engineers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
45-2091.00Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook
45-2099.00Agricultural Workers, All Other
49-3041.00Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
13-1074.00Farm Labor Contractors Bright Outlook
45-2041.00Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).