45-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Role Overview

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers” (37-1012).

Recommended Majors

Agricultural Business and Management, General. Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. Agricultural Business and Management, Other. Agricultural Production Operations, General. Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. Aquaculture. Crop Production. Dairy Husbandry and Production. Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. Apiculture. Agricultural Production Operations, Other. Agricultural and Food Products Processing. Greenhouse Operations and Management. Plant Nursery Operations and Management. Animal Sciences, General. Dairy Science. Livestock Management. Poultry Science. Animal Sciences, Other. Viticulture and Enology. Plant Sciences, General. Agronomy and Crop Science. Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. Forestry, General. Forest Resources Production and Management.

Related Careers

Agricultural Equipment Operators Agricultural Inspectors Agricultural Inspectors Agricultural Workers Agricultural Workers, All Other Animal Breeders

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Maryland	$76,670
Georgia	$74,750
Oklahoma	$74,550
Arizona	$70,910
Idaho	$69,300
Vermont	$68,810
New York	$68,160
Indiana	$66,990
Alaska	$66,700
Mississippi	$65,990
Illinois	$65,600
Wisconsin	$65,340
Delaware	$65,240
Colorado	$64,990
Minnesota	$63,570

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Median Annual Salary

$59,330

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.5%

Avg. annual openings

8.5k

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