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11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers” (45-1011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	30	7	$38.31/hr	$12.80/hr	$38.94/hr	$39.43/hr	$40.82/hr	$60.48/hr
Minnesota	140	43	$34.98/hr	$13.02/hr	$15.75/hr	$38.95/hr	$40.34/hr	$52.90/hr
U S	6,150	289	$44.40/hr	$23.54/hr	$31.28/hr	$41.25/hr	$53.73/hr	$67.17/hr

Leading Industries for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	90	$38.95/hr
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	$16.18/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	N/A	$28.04/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	10	$41.21/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	20	$41.87/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	30	$39.43/hr	-4.2%
Central Minnesota	40	$38.95/hr	-4.8%
Southwest Minnesota	40	$38.94/hr	-2.7%
Southwest Balance of State	60	$38.95/hr	N/A
Minnesota	140	$38.95/hr	-5.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	310	$29.46/hr	4.5%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	550	$25.79/hr	7.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	8,720	$40.21/hr	5.2%

Task for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.