Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Occupation-level safety SOC 11-9013

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Occupation-specific BLS fatality and injury rates set the reading order for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, then wages beside peers such as Computer and Information Systems Managers, Purchasing Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers, Architectural and Engineering Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Purchasing Managers ($148K) , Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149K) , Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-9013 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data
  2. 2. Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research
  3. 3. Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing te…
  4. 4. Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks
  5. 5. Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire
  6. 6. Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules
  7. 7. Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries
  8. 8. Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers
  9. 9. Prepare reports required by state and federal laws
  10. 10. Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work
  11. 11. Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches
  12. 12. Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-9013 - lead skill Active Listening at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Administration and Management. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 3.9
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 3.9
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 3.8
  4. 4. Speaking 3.6
  5. 5. Complex Problem Solving 3.6
  6. 6. Management of Personnel Resources 3.6
  7. 7. Coordination 3.5
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Administration and Management 4.1
  2. 2. Production and Processing 3.9
  3. 3. Biology 3.8
  4. 4. Mathematics 3.6
  5. 5. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
  6. 6. English Language 3.4
Occupation safety grade
B
Safe
Transparent derived index from BLS CFOI/SOII, not an official BLS rating · formula
National median still $89,900/yr
$90K
National median
↓ -1%
Growth 2024-2034
85,500
Annual openings
6,500
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

1. Illinois $99,440
2. Nebraska $111,460
3. Kansas $102,490
4. Florida $87,080
5. Montana $110,250
6. Georgia $95,900
7. New York $89,370
8. Mississippi $95,210
9. Washington $103,240
10. California $109,140

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140
  2. 2. Compensation and Benefits Managers $149,230
  3. 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270
  4. 4. Marketing Managers $166,790
  5. 5. Purchasing Managers $148,080
  6. 6. Financial Managers $166,570

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers carries an occupation-specific WageDex safety grade of B from BLS CFOI/SOII rates. The national OEWS median is $89,900 inside Management Occupations (SOC 11-9013).

Employment Projections expect -1% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 85,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Illinois at $99,440. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers pay-rank #29 in Management Occupations

On the Management Occupations median table (37 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers lands at #29, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 11-9013 · national median $89,900 · lower third of Management Occupations (#29/37). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-9013

Illinois · top state for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

$99K published median

Nebraska · #2 state pay

$111K · behind Illinois

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · $175K

Purchasing Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · $148K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers land on the Management Occupations median table? ▼
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers is pay-rank #29 of 37 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Gambling Managers ($93K), Emergency Management Directors ($93K), Education Administrators, All Other ($95K), Social and Community Service Managers ($80K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers. Leading ones include: Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data; Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research; Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing te…; Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers? ▼
For SOC 11-9013, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.9), Reading Comprehension (3.8), Speaking (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Administration and Management, Production and Processing, Biology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $89,900 as the national median for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers. The published 10th-90th range is $54,320 to $160,020. Beside Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175,140), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers is -1%. Projected annual openings: about 85,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers? ▼
Illinois ($99,440), Nebraska ($111,460), Kansas ($102,490) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-9013. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics