They work in offices and laboratories. Food scientists may work in test kitchens. Animal scientists may spend time at dairies, farrowing houses, feedlots, farm animal facilities, or outdoors with livestock. Soil and crop scientists spend time outdoors on farms or at agricultural research stations. Other agricultural scientists work in greenhouses or classrooms.
Wages vary according to training and experience.
Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies depending on the workers education, experience, and employer. Full-time agricultural scientists generally receive benefits. Common benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. There were 230 people employed as agricultural and food scientists in Indiana in 1998.