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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

45-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers



Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-1012).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 8010$26.27/hr$19.99/hr$20.66/hr$24.71/hr$28.27/hr$34.34/hr
Minnesota 33042$28.68/hr$19.41/hr$20.66/hr$26.38/hr$33.69/hr$47.77/hr
U S 27,670664$29.22/hr$17.89/hr$21.28/hr$27.07/hr$35.09/hr$42.42/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining190$20.66/hr
Manufacturing30$30.39/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$26.65/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$28.47/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$27.86/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$26.50/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 30$24.54/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 50$21.71/hr2.7%
Northwest Balance of State 60$23.07/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 70$21.65/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 70$22.11/hr-7.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 80$38.38/hr4.9%
Northwest Minnesota 80$24.71/hr-1.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 100$33.90/hrN/A
Minnesota 330$26.38/hr0.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 130N/A-3.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 12,990$32.94/hr3.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 10,600$42.89/hr4.9%


  • Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
  • Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  • Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
  • Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
  • Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.
  • Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
  • Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
  • Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.