California faces many environmental challenges, especially in the North Far North region. Wildfires, drought, flooding, and climate change pose real threats in California and worldwide. The agriculture, water, and environmental technology (Ag WET) industry is at the forefront of research into potential solutions to these challenges.
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Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials
How much will I make per hour?
What can I train for? | Job openings per year | Entry-level | Median | Experienced | Programs |
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 225 | $14.95 | $17.32 | $18.45 | View programs |
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 220 | $18.80 | $23.67 | $36.52 | View programs |
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 108 | $15.05 | $19.89 | $28.75 | View programs |
Forest and Conservation Technicians | 93 | $16.57 | $19.27 | $26.77 | View programs |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 74 | $18.19 | $22.11 | $23.56 | View programs |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 67 | $18.82 | $22.17 | $26.98 | View programs |
Agricultural Inspectors | 45 | $14.79 | $18.67 | $24.35 | |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 35 | $18.35 | $22.56 | $29.15 | View programs |
Floral Designers | 29 | $14.72 | $17.81 | $19.29 | View programs |
Agricultural Technicians | 28 | $17.97 | $23.25 | $29.79 | View programs |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 28 | $17.34 | $19.53 | $24.26 | View programs |
Top Employers & Skills
Employers
- VCA Animal Hospitals
- Banfield Pet Hospital
- University of California, Davis
- Ethos Veterinary Health
- US Forest Service
- BrightView Landscape Services
- TruGreen
- State of California
- US Department of Agriculture
- PetCo
- Pets And Vets
- California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
- Bureau of Land Management
- Hawx Services
- ACRT Pacific
- Mercy Pet Hospital
- Sacramento Cat Hospital
- California Public Utilities Commission
- Mars Incorporated
- Airport Pet Clinic
Specialized skills
- Surgery
- Anesthesias
- Veterinary Medicine
- Venipuncture
- Irrigation (Landscaping And Agriculture)
- Medical Records
- Radiology
- Safe Restraining Techniques (Veterinary)
- Radiography
- Animal Care
Technology & software skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Microsoft Word
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Apple IOS
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Software Systems
- Medical Software
Employability skills
- Communications
- Management
- Customer Service
- Valid Driver's License
- Detail Oriented
- Leadership
- Lifting Ability
- Operations
- Multitasking
- Compassion
The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).
The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).
Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.
Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.
Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.