First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesO*NET 45-1011.00United States
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
- Median annual earnings
- $52,134
- Projected change
- +6.3%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 57.86K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
41.2% of the workforce
Growing to 61.53K by 2035
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The work
What first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
- Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
- Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
- Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
- Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
- Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
- Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
- Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
- Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
- Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
- Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
- Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
- Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
- Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.
- Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.
- Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
- Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.
- Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.
- Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
- Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
- Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
- Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.
- Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
- Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
- Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
- Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $26,854
- 25th percentile
- $37,843
- 50th percentile
- $52,134
- 75th percentile
- $70,609
- 90th percentile
- $90,112
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $52,134 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+6.3%faster than average
202557,862 jobs
2035 projected61,530 jobs
3,668 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Certificate
- 13.7%
- Some college
- 6.1%
- Associate degree
- 4.1%
- Master's or Professional degree
- 2%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Negotiation
- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Harvest Supervisors15 postings
- 02Logging Supervisors5 postings
- 03Fish and Wildlife Technicians3 postings
- 04Aquaculture Managers2 postings
- 05Fish Hatchery Managers2 postings
- 06Fisheries Technicians2 postings
- 07Fishery Biologists2 postings
- 08Assistant Hatchery Managers1 postings
- 09Fish Biologists1 postings
- 10Natural Resources Interns1 postings
- 11Rigging Foremen1 postings
- 12Supervisors/Heavy Equipment Operators1 postings
Top employers
- 01Green Thumb8 postings
- 02Green Thumb Industries7 postings
- 03State Of Alaska2 postings
- 04State of Louisiana2 postings
- 05State of North Carolina2 postings
- 06A.M Logging1 postings
- 07Jw Bamford1 postings
- 08Llc Natural Resources1 postings
- 09National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 postings
- 10Spectrum Brands1 postings
- 11State of Utah1 postings
- 12Steve Wills Trucking And Logging1 postings
- 13Trinity Flavor1 postings
- 14Williams Logging Company1 postings
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