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What is a plant culture manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a plant culture manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $41.32 an hour? That's $85,946 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -23,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePlant Culture ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.7

Avg. Salary $85,946

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
6.0

Growth Rate -3%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.57%

Asian 1.53%

Black or African American 1.06%

Hispanic or Latino 7.48%

Unknown 2.88%

White 86.49%

Gender

female 64.94%

male 35.06%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress Level
6.0

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
7.5

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
4.8

Work Life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a plant culture manager

  1. Explore plant culture manager education requirements

    Most common plant culture manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    71.0 %

    Master's

    25.8 %

    High School Diploma

    1.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific plant culture manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Performance Management40.58%
    Employee Engagement24.30%
    Training Programs21.42%
    Harvest6.54%
    R3.73%
  3. Complete relevant plant culture manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New plant culture managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a plant culture manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real plant culture manager resumes.
  4. Research plant culture manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
    • Experience with PolyOn control release fertilizers as well as soil amendments and conventional IPM products.
    • Initiate IPM program utilizing biological pest control.
    • Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
  5. Apply for plant culture manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a plant culture manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average plant culture manager salary

The average Plant Culture Manager salary in the United States is $85,946 per year or $41 per hour. Plant culture manager salaries range between $58,000 and $126,000 per year.

Average Plant Culture Manager Salary
$85,946 Yearly
$41.32 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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