Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	310	41	$31.99/hr	$21.49/hr	$22.65/hr	$29.46/hr	$41.13/hr	$48.63/hr

Leading Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	170	$23.66/hr
Manufacturing	30	$33.94/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	70	$30.32/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI 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
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	10	$29.82/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	10	$28.88/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	10	$31.85/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	20	$25.93/hr	5.2%
Southeast Balance of State	20	$25.15/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	40	$22.04/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	50	$24.90/hr	3.7%
Southwest Minnesota	50	$24.25/hr	7.3%
Northwest Minnesota	60	$27.70/hr	6.9%
Southwest Balance of State	70	$22.04/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	110	$43.66/hr	2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	120	$37.23/hr	N/A
Minnesota	310	$29.46/hr	4.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	140	$38.95/hr	-5.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	13,070	$36.82/hr	4.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	12,410	$45.78/hr	7.0%

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

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.