Below are the skills needed to be agricultural engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Critical Thinking | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4 | 4.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4 | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 4.62 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be agricultural engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.65 | 6.12 |
| Design | 4.38 | 5.42 |
| Mathematics | 4.38 | 5.54 |
| Physics | 4.12 | 5.31 |
| English Language | 3.88 | 4.42 |
Below are the work activities involved in being agricultural engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.73 | 5.31 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.54 | 4.42 |
| Getting Information | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.35 | 5.38 |
| Processing Information | 4.35 | 5.58 |
Below are the work styles involved in being agricultural engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.58 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.46 | |
| Integrity | 4.46 | |
| Dependability | 4.38 | |
| Initiative | 4.15 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Agricultural Engineers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Agricultural Engineers jobs , as of 2018
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | 120 | $87,360 |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas | 40 | N/A |
| Columbus | 40 | $93,680 |
| College Station-Bryan | 30 | $67,430 |
| Gainesville | 30 | $80,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | N/A | N/A |
| Ames | N/A | N/A |
| Fresno | N/A | N/A |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | N/A | $74,250 |
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Source : 2018 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2016-26 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 23.1 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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