Occupation · SOC 19-1013
Soil and Plant Scientists: where it is licensed
35,520 employed across 49 industries, median wage $105,230. Licensed in 13 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1 | 1 | Professional Soil Classifier | jurisdiction |
| AR | 1 | 1 | Soil Classifier | jurisdiction |
| ME | 1 | 1 | Soil Scientist | jurisdiction |
| MN | 2 | 0 | Professional Soil Scientist; Soil Scientist In-Training | jurisdiction |
| MS | 1 | 0 | Soil Classifier | jurisdiction |
| NC | 2 | 1 | Soil Remediation/Petroleum Products; Soil Scientist | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 1 | Soil Classifiers | jurisdiction |
| NH | 1 | 1 | Soil Scientist | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 0 | Certified Soil Profiler | jurisdiction |
| SC | 1 | 0 | Soil Classifier | jurisdiction |
| TN | 1 | 0 | PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST | jurisdiction |
| VA | 2 | 2 | Onsite Soil Evaluator License; Soil Scientist License, Professional | jurisdiction |
| WI | 2 | 1 | SOIL SCIENTIST; SOIL TESTER | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.