How much does a farm and home management educator make?

The median pay is $28.95 per hour — roughly $60,000 a year, with the real range running from about $18.10/hr (10th percentile) to $40.89/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a farm and home management educator?

The typical entry-level education is: Master's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).

What does a farm and home management educator actually do all day?

Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning. Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques. Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.

Education

Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

What it pays
Farm and Home Management Educators earn a median of $28.95/hr — about $60,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.10/hr; the top 10% earn $40.89/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
Research information requested by farmers.
Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Master's degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 0.7% of farm and home management educators are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and hands-on.

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Quick questions

How much does a farm and home management educator make?: The median pay is $28.95 per hour — roughly $60,000 a year, with the real range running from about $18.10/hr (10th percentile) to $40.89/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a farm and home management educator?: The typical entry-level education is: Master's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
What does a farm and home management educator actually do all day?: Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning. Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques. Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.

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