Greenhouse Assistant — Research and Development

 

Career Description

A greenhouse assistant performs various tasks and experiments to determine optimal cultural requirements and performs tasks related to disease and pest prevention. They often are required to collect, record and analyze data, as well as interpret results.

Annual Salary

Entry: $24,000	Mean: $28,500	Experienced: $33,000
Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Salary Data, 2004

Hourly Wage

Entry: $11.54	Mean: $13.70	Experienced: $15.87
Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Salary Data, 2004

Academic Requirements

Most positions are filled by individuals with a high school diploma, an associate’s degree or equivalent and zero to two years of relevant experience in greenhouse/plant operations.

Schools

Johnson County Community College
913/469-2583

Additional Information

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