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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 608$29.83/hr$21.24/hr$21.24/hr$29.12/hr$36.69/hr$43.63/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining150$27.80/hr
Manufacturing40$30.69/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$33.56/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration50$48.30/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Duluth MN-WI 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
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 10$28.95/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$21.24/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 20$27.84/hr5.2%
Southeast Balance of State 30$27.61/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 40$31.31/hr3.7%
Southwest Minnesota 40$27.60/hr7.3%
Southwest Balance of State 40$31.66/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 50$25.53/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 60$29.12/hr6.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 100$41.89/hr2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 120$37.72/hrN/A
Minnesota 280$31.14/hr4.5%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 100$41.32/hr-5.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 13,270$38.20/hr4.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 11,960$46.99/hr7.0%


  • 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.