What You Need to Know About Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors

Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor Example Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.

Daily Life Of an Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor

• 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.
• Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.
• Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
• Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment.
• Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
• Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.

Things an Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor Should Know How to Do

These are the skills Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors say are the most useful in their careers:

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.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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.

Types of Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor Jobs

• Greenhouse Superintendent
• Diversified Crops Supervisor
• Boom Master
• Portable Track Crew Chief
• Seed Production Field Supervisor

Job Outlook for Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors

In the United States, there were 48,700 jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.9% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 900 new jobs for Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors by 2026. The BLS estimates 6,500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers are California, Washington, and Oregon.

Watch out if you plan on working in Florida, South Carolina, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor Salary

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Make between $28,420 and $78,920 a year. An Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisor median salary is $46,960.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Minnesota	$65,340
Alabama	$63,350
North Carolina	$60,510
Nebraska	$60,330
South Carolina	$58,270
Iowa	$58,040
Colorado	$57,330
New York	$56,750
Hawaii	$56,440
Maryland	$55,750
Ohio	$55,620
Louisiana	$54,830
Delaware	$54,780
Oklahoma	$54,510
Virginia	$54,190
Pennsylvania	$54,160
Washington	$53,950
Massachusetts	$53,360
Texas	$52,170
Wisconsin	$52,100
Arizona	$51,540
Kansas	$50,230
Georgia	$50,150
Michigan	$50,060
Oregon	$49,610
Kentucky	$49,440
Missouri	$49,280
Illinois	$49,190
Connecticut	$49,180
Maine	$49,120
Indiana	$47,880
Vermont	$47,750
California	$47,360
Florida	$47,310
Arkansas	$46,570
New Hampshire	$46,430
New Jersey	$46,140
Utah	$46,110
South Dakota	$46,030
Nevada	$46,010
West Virginia	$45,520
Tennessee	$45,460
Idaho	$45,230
Alaska	$44,550
Montana	$41,980
New Mexico	$40,540

What Tools & Technology do Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors:

• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office

How to Become an Agricultural Crop & Horticultural Worker Supervisor

Individuals working as Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors have obtained the following education levels:

How many years of work experience do I need?

Where do Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisors Work?

Related Careers

Those interested in being an Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisor may also be interested in:

• First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers

Career changers with experience as an Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Worker Supervisor sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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