What You Need to Know About Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors

Example of a Farming, Fishing & Forestry Worker Supervisor Job Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Types of Farming, Fishing & Forestry Worker Supervisor Jobs

• Animal Caretaker Supervisor
• Ranch Hand Supervisor
• Planting Supervisor
• Picking Crew Supervisor
• Cranberry Bog Supervisor

Job Opportunities for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors

There were about 48,700 jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in 2016 (in the United States).

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 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 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 Farming, Fishing & Forestry Worker Supervisor Salary

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Make between $28,420 and $78,920 a year. The median salary for this occupation 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

Where do Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors Work?

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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