Farm and Home Management Advisors

Definition

Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Include county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 16,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Bachelor's degree

source: OOH; about this section

More Additional Information

Also see:

Extension service specialists, Career Prospects in Virginia

Quick Stats

Farm and home management advisors

2004 employment: 16,000
2014 projected employment: 17,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 7.7%
2004 median annual earnings: $41,600; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 3.8%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: very low
Typical education and training: Bachelor's degree
Educational attainment — high school: 1.5%; some college: 11.3%; bachelor's degree: 87.2%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Farm and home management advisors
— National
U.S.:	$45,860
— by State
AL:	$49,400
AR:	$34,310
CA:	$53,650
FL:	$36,860
GA:	$27,730
ID:	$33,050
IL:	$95,800
IA:	$38,060
KS:	$45,140
MN:	$44,650
MS:	$27,650
NE:	$55,800
NJ:	$50,970
NM:	$41,890
NY:	$43,640
NC:	$43,040
ND:	$41,910
OR:	$51,630
SC:	$33,810
TN:	$20,010
TX:	$27,190
VA:	$44,660
WA:	$49,710
WI:	$43,230
WY:	$45,760
PR:	$20,270
— by NAICS Industry Sector
11	$46,450
31-33	$45,030
42	$38,880
54	$66,100
61	$47,710
81	$45,030
92	$30,720
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for farm and home management advisors.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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