Careers / First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$59,320
United States, 2025
Employment
27,960
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
- O*NET code
- 45-1011.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$38,990
25th percentile
$46,670
75th percentile
$75,290
90th percentile
$91,770
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Speaking3.6
- Reading Comprehension3.5
- Time Management3.5
- Management of Personnel Resources3.5
- Operations Monitoring3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Active Listening3.4
- Instructing3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 22 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
22
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Speaking | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Instructing | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
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Compare with First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $92,560 | 110 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $91,820 | 50 | 2025 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $82,040 | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | $81,480 | 230 | 2025 |
| Yuma, AZ | $79,040 | — | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,070 | 120 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,760 | 150 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | $76,600 | 30 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $75,860 | 30 | 2025 |
| IN | $75,460 | 220 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,690 | 130 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | $74,530 | 50 | 2025 |
| NH | $74,420 | 40 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $74,370 | 130 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $74,360 | 110 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $73,540 | 350 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,480 | 520 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | $73,080 | 50 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $71,260 | 40 | 2025 |
| GA | $70,560 | 770 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.