First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
What it pays
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers earn a median of $28.52/hr — about $59,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.75/hr; the top 10% earn $44.12/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers earn a median of $28.52/hr — about $59,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.75/hr; the top 10% earn $44.12/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 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 11.4% of first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are take-charge, hands-on and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker make?
- The median pay is $28.52 per hour — roughly $59,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.75/hr (10th percentile) to $44.12/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker?
- The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).
- What does a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker actually do all day?
- 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.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.