Supervisors, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Definition

This broad occupation includes two detailed occupations—first-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers; and farm labor contractors. First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Farm labor contractors recruit, hire, furnish, and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers. Excludes first-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 61,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Work experience in a related occupation

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Supervisors, farming, fishing, and forestry workers

2004 employment: 61,000
2014 projected employment: 63,000
Change — numeric: 2,000; percent: 3.6%
2004 median annual earnings: $33,720; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 21.0%
2004 part-time employment: very low
2004 unemployment: very low
Typical education and training: Work experience in a related occupation
Educational attainment — high school: 69.0%; some college: 18.8%; bachelor's degree: 12.2%

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

First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
— National
U.S.:	$38,790
— by State
AL:	$46,410
AZ:	$36,070
AR:	$43,270
CA:	$32,490
CO:	$40,610
CT:	$42,710
DE:	$41,130
FL:	$40,430
GA:	$37,400
HI:	$36,940
ID:	$36,240
IL:	$45,290
IN:	$39,180
IA:	$44,780
KS:	$44,910
LA:	$39,750
ME:	$44,030
MD:	$45,380
MA:	$54,260
MI:	$46,040
MN:	$47,550
MS:	$36,190
MO:	$42,060
MT:	$38,050
NE:	$38,410
NV:	$44,280
NH:	$42,670
NJ:	$47,720
NM:	$30,260
NY:	$41,740
NC:	$42,240
ND:	$42,690
OH:	$44,560
OR:	$42,920
PA:	$46,710
RI:	$52,390
SC:	$46,600
SD:	$30,350
TN:	$31,660
TX:	$36,230
UT:	$40,450
VA:	$41,270
WA:	$43,860
WV:	$34,160
WI:	$41,220
PR:	$27,430
— by NAICS Industry Sector
11	$35,180
22	$33,880
23	$30,770
31-33	$42,800
42	$38,210
44-45	$37,130
48-49	$57,770
53	$33,330
54	$42,920
55	$41,250
56	$42,040
61	$40,360
62	$57,200
71	$38,950
72	$30,190
81	$41,950
92	$47,880
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for first-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers.

Farm labor contractors
— National
U.S.:	$25,240
— by State
CA:	$26,960
FL:	$25,650
GA:	$23,670
IL:	$20,170
IN:	$25,330
NM:	$17,200
NY:	$31,370
TX:	$22,690
— by NAICS Industry Sector
11	$26,810
42	$22,900
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for farm labor contractors.

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

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Demographics

First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

Employed persons, 2004

Employed persons: 59,000	Percent of total
	Women	Men	Black	Asian	Hispanic
	11.3%	88.7%	3.9%	0.3%	31.3%

source: Current Population Survey; about this section

Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 37,010 average earnings: $36,000	$14,000	$20,000	$30,000	$41,000	$59,000
Men employment: 32,070 average earnings: $36,000	$15,000	$21,000	$30,000	$42,000	$60,000
Women employment: 4,940 average earnings: $26,000	$11,000	$15,000	$22,000	$33,000	$45,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Supervisors, farming, fishing, and forestry workers	11	7	-	-	-	-	-
Farm labor contractors	3	3	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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