Salary and Labor Market
Labor Market Information
Agricultural Equipment Operators |
$30,451
|
$45,760
|
7% |
70
|
Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse |
$20,800
|
$27,102
|
-19%
|
170
|
Agricultural & Food Science Technicians |
$34,528
|
$44,158
|
9% |
60
|
Purchasing Agents & Buyers, Farm Products |
|
|
-5% |
|
Soil & Plant Scientists |
$52,686
|
$80,683
|
6% |
10
|
Life, Physical and Social Science Technicians, All Other |
| |
0% |
10
|
Conservation Scientists*
|
| | 0% |
10
|
Ridgewater College Placement Statistics
Number of Total Graduates / Related Placement Rate
Agri-Business / Agronomy / Dairy Management / GIS-GPS Technology for Agriculture |
60/100%
| 75/100% | 69/100% |
75/100% |
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Farm Operation & Management | 10/100%
| 40/100% | 44/100% | 40/100% |
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Ridgewater College Related Job Postings
Number of Job Postings
Agriculture |
156
|
254
|
328
|
Science - Agricultural Science |
|
26
|
29
|
Veterinary - Animal Care |
220
|
131
|
141
|
---|
Past Job Postings on Ridgewater's Career Services Jobs Website for Ridgewater Graduates
Advance Services Inc.
| Crew Supervisors
| Olivia, MN
|
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Ahrndt Farms
| Hired Help
| Benson, MN
|
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Arnold's of Willmar
| Precision Farming Specialist
| Kimball, MN
|
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Ahrndt Farms
| Fall Farm Work
| Benson, MN
|
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Ag Plus Farm & Ranch Supply |
Sales and Service |
Aberdeen, South Dakota |
AgForte (Willmar Poultry Company) |
Hatchery Supervisor |
Willmar, Minnesota |
B & R Dairy Equipment |
Sales / Route Driver |
Albany, Minnesota |
Big Valley Milling, Inc.
| Pellet Mill Operator
| Montevideo, MN
|
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Cargill, Inc.
|
Production Worker |
Maynard, Minnesota |
Central Valley Co-op |
Precision Ag Applicator; Agronomy Office |
Owatonna, Minnesota |
CHS Prairie Lakes Co-op |
Intern - Agronomy Operations |
Starbuck, Minnesota |
Country Pride Cooperative |
Grain Originator; Sales Agronomist |
Winner, South Dakota |
Covance, Inc. |
Study Technicians Animal Operations |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Crop Production Services |
Internship Positions |
Sauk Center, Minnesota |
Dammann Seed Sales |
Seed Assistant / Farm Laborer |
Plato, Minnesota |
Da Kam Seed & Fertilizer, LLC |
Sales, Applicator, Maintenance |
Edgerton, Minnesota |
Dow AgroSciences |
Research & Development Intern |
Olivia, Minnesota |
DuPont Pioneer |
Sales Associates; Temporary Research Worker |
Willmar, Minnesota |
Ellingson Companies
|
Ag Drainage Surveyor |
West Concord, MN
|
Enchanted Dairy |
Dry-cow Herdsman |
Little Falls, Minnesota |
FCA Co-op |
Custom Applicators |
Jackson, Minnesota |
F & S Ag LLC
| Agronomy Operations
| Atwater, MN
|
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F & S Ag LLC
| Truck Driver
| Atwater, MN
|
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F & S Ag LLC
| Agronomy Manager
| Atwater, MN
|
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Gavilon
|
Liquid Protection Operator |
Shakopee, Minnesota |
Hall-lar Registered Holsteins |
Dairy Farm Help |
Pennock, Minnesota |
Hanson Silo Company |
Territory Sales Manager |
Lake Lillian, MN
|
Hefty Seed Company
| Agronomy Intern
| Baltic, SD
|
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Hultgren Farms |
Commodity Specialist |
Raymond, Minnesota |
Johnson Fertilizer Service |
Custom Applicator |
Clontarf, Minnesota |
Klein Bank |
Ag Banking Specialist |
Montevideo, MN
|
Life Science Innovations
| Mechanic
| Willmar, MN
|
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McLeod County
|
GIS Specialist
|
Hutchinson, MN
|
Miller Sellner
| Ag Equipment Sales Rep
| Sleepy Eye, MN
|
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Minnesota State Fair |
Coliseum & Livestock Events Specialist |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Olson Agronomics |
Equipment Operator & Laborer |
Cologne, Minnesota |
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Northern Country Coop
| Agronomy Sales Associate
| Staceyville, IA
|
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Roberts Farms
| Farm Manager Trainee
| Madelia, MN
|
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