Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

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

14/100
#533 of 825
$59,320
median pay, U.S.
27,960
employed (2024)
+2.5%
growth, 2024–34
8,500
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #533 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.5%)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers earn between $46,670 and $75,290 a year.

Best-paying states

Minnesota statewide
$81,480
Indiana statewide
$75,460
New Hampshire statewide
$74,420
Georgia statewide
$70,560
Idaho statewide
$69,360
Vermont statewide
$68,630
Delaware statewide
$66,550
New York statewide
$66,460
Washington statewide
$66,200
Colorado statewide
$66,030
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Minneapolis, MN $92,560
02 Indianapolis, IN $91,820
03 Coeur d'Alene, ID $82,040
04 Yuma, AZ $79,040
05 San Jose, CA $77,070
06 Atlanta, GA $76,760
07 Longview, WA $76,600
08 Bozeman, MT $75,860

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 10,450
02 Washington 1,220
03 Texas 1,150
04 Florida 940
05 Oregon 840
06 Georgia 770

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How to become a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker
How much do first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers make?

The national median wage is $59,320 a year, with the middle half earning between $46,670 and $75,290 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #533 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers earn the most?

Among states, Minnesota pays the highest median ($81,480). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →