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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
Minnesota 23038$39.34/hr$25.03/hr$28.07/hr$40.23/hr$46.47/hr$53.68/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining90$40.13/hr
Manufacturing10$27.50/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$39.17/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services10$25.03/hr
Public Administration50$53.68/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN 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
Northwest Balance of State N/A$32.13/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 10$41.47/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 20$36.52/hr6.9%
Southeast Minnesota 20$27.50/hr5.2%
Southeast Balance of State 20$27.50/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$36.58/hr7.3%
Southwest Balance of State 30$36.71/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 30$33.59/hr3.7%
Northeast Minnesota 30$41.47/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 90$46.47/hr2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 110$45.71/hrN/A
Minnesota 230$40.23/hr3.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 160$32.21/hr-3.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 13,380$38.62/hr-0.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 13,580$48.20/hr5.9%


  • 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.