First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers

Also Called: Field Operations Farm Manager, Fish Hatchery Manager, Logging Supervisor, Pest Management Supervisor

Associate's degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$37,980

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers do

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others
  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Tools

  • Lumbering equipment
  • Pisciculture supplies
  • Veterinary injection or suction units or accessories
  • Animal husbandry equipment
  • Commercial fishing nets

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
Database software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting software
BCS Woodlands Software The Logger Tracker
Sage 50 Accounting

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Arts and Humanities
English language

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cartographers & Photogrammetrists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Schenck Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding
  • Hearing and Speech

This is what First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers across the country typically make.

$18.26 / hour
$37,980 /year

Entry Level

$27.56 / hour
$57,320 /year

Median Level

$42.48 / hour
$88,360 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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