45 Series · SOC 45-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$59,320
Median / year
+0%
2024→2025
$91,770
Top 10% earn
+2.5%
Growth '24–'34
27,960
Estimated US jobs

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers earn a median of $59,320 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $59,320, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,990 (10th percentile) to $91,770 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 27,960 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Minnesota ($81,480).

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The pay verdict

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers earn a median of $59,320, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 47% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, it ranks #1 of 13 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.5% by 2034.

$59,320
Median annual wage
Top 53%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#1 of 13
in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
2.4×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Minnesota at $81,480. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Observed pay change

What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025

May 2019 → May 2025
  • The published national median for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers moved from $48,280 in May 2019 to $59,320 in May 2025 (+22.9%).
  • Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
  • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers sits -1.6 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (SOC 45-1011) has a national median of $59,320 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $38,990 to $91,770, and the published mean is $62,730. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 27,960 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 49 state or territory areas and 195 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $59,330 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $59,320 in May 2025, a fall of $10 (+0%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 8,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Minnesota pays the highest state median at $81,480, which is +37% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $92,560. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.

BLS OEWS May 2025 27,960 jobs Median $59,320/yr

Median Salary

$59,320

per year

Median Hourly

$28.52/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$62,730

average

Employment

27,960

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$59,320 Bottom 47% higher than 47% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000 and above: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $180,000+ every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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Band Count Share
$0–$20,000 0 US occupations 0%
$20,000–$40,000 98 US occupations 12%
$40,000–$60,000 (this entry) 298 US occupations 36%
$60,000–$80,000 209 US occupations 25%
$80,000–$100,000 82 US occupations 10%
$100,000–$120,000 58 US occupations 7%
$120,000–$140,000 32 US occupations 4%
$140,000–$160,000 14 US occupations 2%
$160,000–$180,000 9 US occupations 1%
$180,000 and above 25 US occupations 3%

$59,320 · 47th percentile of 825 US occupations

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 45-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 13 45-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $59,320 median pay. Scatter plot of 13 data points. $30000$40000$50000$60000$70000 -10%-5%0%5%10% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage Farmworkers and Labo… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -3.3% · Median annual wage: $35660Farmworkers and Labo…Farmworkers, Farm, R… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -5% · Median annual wage: $36670Farmworkers, Farm, R…Agricultural Equipme… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 7.7% · Median annual wage: $41730Agricultural Equipme…First-Line Superviso… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2.5% · Median annual wage: $59320First-Line Superviso…Graders and Sorters,… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -5.4% · Median annual wage: $35730Graders and Sorters,…Logging Equipment Op… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -1.4% · Median annual wage: $49740Logging Equipment Op…Agricultural Inspect… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.5% · Median annual wage: $49940Agricultural Inspect…Forest and Conservat… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -4.7% · Median annual wage: $43680Forest and Conservat…Agricultural Workers… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2.3% · Median annual wage: $39850Agricultural Workers…Fallers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -7.3% · Median annual wage: $52100FallersLog Graders and Scal… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -0.7% · Median annual wage: $46330Log Graders and Scal…Logging Workers, All… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -4.7% · Median annual wage: $50840Logging Workers, All…Animal Breeders - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2.4% · Median annual wage: $51130Animal Breeders
Among 13 45-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $59,320 median pay.
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  • Farmworkers and Labo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.3%, Median annual wage $35660
  • Farmworkers, Farm, R…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5%, Median annual wage $36670
  • Agricultural Equipme…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.7%, Median annual wage $41730
  • First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $59320
  • Graders and Sorters,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.4%, Median annual wage $35730
  • Logging Equipment Op…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.4%, Median annual wage $49740
  • Agricultural Inspect…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $49940
  • Forest and Conservat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.7%, Median annual wage $43680
  • Agricultural Workers…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $39850
  • Fallers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.3%, Median annual wage $52100
  • Log Graders and Scal…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $46330
  • Logging Workers, All…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.7%, Median annual wage $50840
  • Animal Breeders: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $51130

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+2.5%

About as fast as average

Annual Openings

8,500

per year (projected)

Employment Change

+1,600

65,400 (2024) → 67,000 (2034)

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Less than 5 years

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
Group

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations context

Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade

Fatality Rate

23.5/100K

Injury Rate

2.2/100

Danger Index

20.6/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Critical Thinking 3.8
Coordination 3.8
Speaking 3.6
Monitoring 3.6
Reading Comprehension 3.5
Time Management 3.5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.5
Active Listening 3.4
Social Perceptiveness 3.4
Instructing 3.4

Knowledge Areas

Administration and Management 3.9
Production and Processing 3.7
Customer and Personal Service 3.5
English Language 3.4
Mechanical 3.4
Education and Training 3.3
Biology 3.2
Food Production 3.0
Mathematics 3.0
Public Safety and Security 3.0

Key Tasks

  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  • Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
  • Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
  • Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
  • Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
  • Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
  • Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
  • Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
  • Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$38,990
25th$46,670
Median$59,320
75th$75,290
90th$91,770

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th$18.75
25th$22.44
Median$28.52
75th$36.20
90th$44.12

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay history, 2015–2025

Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.

$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 National median - 2015: $45,340National median - 2016: $45,320National median - 2017: $46,570National median - 2018: $46,960National median - 2019: $48,280National median - 2020: $50,080National median - 2021: $48,640National median - 2022: $54,490National median - 2023: $57,320National median - 2024: $59,330National median - 2025: $59,320$59,320
National median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, May 2015 to May 2025 OEWS releases
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Period National median
2015 $45,340
2016 $45,320
2017 $46,570
2018 $46,960
2019 $48,280
2020 $50,080
2021 $48,640
2022 $54,490
2023 $57,320
2024 $59,330
2025 $59,320

2015 median

$45,340

2025 median

$59,320

2019–2025 change (same SOC)

+$11,040 (+22.9%)

Avg/year (same SOC)

+3.5%

Published national median annual wage and estimated employment for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers by OEWS release year
Release Median Change Estimated jobs
May 2015 $45,340 First banked release 19,060
May 2016 $45,320 +0.0% 19,550
May 2017 $46,570 +2.8% 20,750
May 2018 $46,960 +0.8% 21,800
May 2019 $48,280 Classification break 22,560
May 2020 $50,080 +3.7% 22,640
May 2021 $48,640 -2.9% 25,770
May 2022 $54,490 +12.0% 27,670
May 2023 $57,320 +5.2% 27,150
May 2024 $59,330 +3.5% 29,530
May 2025 $59,320 +0.0% 27,960

Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $45,340 in May 2015 to $59,320 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.5% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 22,560 in May 2019 to 27,960 in May 2025.

Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Minnesota $81,480 +37% above national
2 Indiana $75,460 +27% above national
3 New Hampshire $74,420 +25% above national
4 Georgia $70,560 +19% above national
5 Idaho $69,360 +17% above national
6 Vermont $68,630 +16% above national
7 Delaware $66,550 +12% above national
8 New York $66,460 +12% above national
9 Washington $66,200 +12% above national
10 Colorado $66,030 +11% above national
11 Montana $64,990 +10% above national
12 Arizona $64,900 +9% above national
13 Maine $64,290 +8% above national
14 Arkansas $62,790 +6% above national
15 Nebraska $62,620 +6% above national
16 Wisconsin $62,610 +6% above national
17 Maryland $62,230 +5% above national
18 Oklahoma $62,040 +5% above national
19 Kentucky $62,030 +5% above national
20 Nevada $61,180 +3% above national
21 Missouri $60,950 +3% above national
22 Mississippi $60,890 +3% above national
23 Alabama $60,710 +2% above national
24 Hawaii $60,050 +1% above national
25 Massachusetts $59,640 +1% above national
26 Wyoming $59,640 +1% above national
27 Connecticut $59,460 same as national
28 Iowa $59,150 same as national
29 Illinois $59,030 same as national
30 Louisiana $59,020 1% below national
31 Florida $58,780 1% below national
32 North Carolina $58,700 1% below national
33 Kansas $58,670 1% below national
34 Pennsylvania $58,570 1% below national
35 Oregon $57,940 2% below national
36 South Dakota $57,880 2% below national
37 New Jersey $57,240 4% below national
38 Virginia $56,990 4% below national
39 South Carolina $56,730 4% below national
40 California $56,280 5% below national
41 Michigan $55,460 7% below national
42 Ohio $54,940 7% below national
43 Rhode Island $53,770 9% below national
44 West Virginia $53,190 10% below national
45 Texas $53,170 10% below national
46 Tennessee $52,960 11% below national
47 Utah $52,760 11% below national
48 New Mexico $50,160 15% below national
49 Puerto Rico $33,800 43% below national

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $92,560 +56% above national
2 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $91,820 +55% above national
3 Coeur d'Alene, ID $82,040 +38% above national
4 Yuma, AZ $79,040 +33% above national
5 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,070 +30% above national
6 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $76,760 +29% above national
7 Longview-Kelso, WA $76,600 +29% above national
8 Bozeman, MT $75,860 +28% above national
9 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,690 +26% above national
10 Redding, CA $74,530 +26% above national
11 Kennewick-Richland, WA $74,370 +25% above national
12 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $74,360 +25% above national
13 Napa, CA $73,540 +24% above national
14 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,480 +24% above national
15 Greeley, CO $73,080 +23% above national
16 Jacksonville, FL $71,260 +20% above national
17 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,120 +18% above national
18 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $69,250 +17% above national
19 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $68,810 +16% above national
20 Boise City, ID $68,330 +15% above national
21 St. Louis, MO-IL $67,800 +14% above national
22 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $66,910 +13% above national
23 Tulsa, OK $65,760 +11% above national
24 Chico, CA $65,500 +10% above national
25 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $65,310 +10% above national
26 Idaho Falls, ID $65,190 +10% above national
27 Oklahoma City, OK $64,990 +10% above national
28 Champaign-Urbana, IL $64,970 +10% above national
29 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $64,940 +9% above national
30 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $64,640 +9% above national
31 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $64,480 +9% above national
32 El Centro, CA $64,150 +8% above national
33 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $63,420 +7% above national
34 Naples-Marco Island, FL $62,700 +6% above national
35 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $62,560 +5% above national
36 Salinas, CA $62,030 +5% above national
37 Yakima, WA $61,970 +4% above national
38 Modesto, CA $61,660 +4% above national
39 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $61,500 +4% above national
40 Tuscaloosa, AL $61,500 +4% above national
41 Asheville, NC $61,290 +3% above national
42 Birmingham, AL $61,210 +3% above national
43 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $61,000 +3% above national
44 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $60,900 +3% above national
45 Charlottesville, VA $60,870 +3% above national
46 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $60,730 +2% above national
47 Kansas City, MO-KS $60,510 +2% above national
48 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $60,320 +2% above national
49 Urban Honolulu, HI $60,300 +2% above national
50 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $59,940 +1% above national
51 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $59,910 +1% above national
52 Rochester, NY $59,900 +1% above national
53 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $59,740 +1% above national
54 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $59,640 +1% above national
55 Columbus, OH $59,410 same as national
56 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,400 same as national
57 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $59,380 same as national
58 Omaha, NE-IA $59,340 same as national
59 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $59,140 same as national
60 Albany, OR $59,120 same as national
61 Worcester, MA $58,890 1% below national
62 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $58,770 1% below national
63 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $58,570 1% below national
64 Dothan, AL $58,540 1% below national
65 Barnstable Town, MA $58,510 1% below national
66 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,420 2% below national
67 Pittsburgh, PA $58,240 2% below national
68 Merced, CA $57,930 2% below national
69 Medford, OR $57,890 2% below national
70 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $57,630 3% below national
71 Lexington-Fayette, KY $57,590 3% below national
72 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $57,480 3% below national
73 Columbia, SC $57,340 3% below national
74 Eugene-Springfield, OR $57,050 4% below national
75 Grand Junction, CO $57,050 4% below national
76 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $56,900 4% below national
77 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $56,780 4% below national
78 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $56,720 4% below national
79 Stockton-Lodi, CA $56,700 4% below national
80 Jackson, MS $56,680 4% below national
81 Raleigh-Cary, NC $56,450 5% below national
82 Madison, WI $56,440 5% below national
83 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $56,280 5% below national
84 Lancaster, PA $56,250 5% below national
85 Syracuse, NY $56,160 5% below national
86 Richmond, VA $55,810 6% below national
87 Baton Rouge, LA $55,750 6% below national
88 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $55,610 6% below national
89 Tucson, AZ $55,120 7% below national
90 Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,960 7% below national
91 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $54,520 8% below national
92 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $53,170 10% below national
93 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $52,880 11% below national
94 El Paso, TX $52,830 11% below national
95 Yuba City, CA $52,830 11% below national
96 Colorado Springs, CO $52,780 11% below national
97 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $52,640 11% below national
98 Las Cruces, NM $52,000 12% below national
99 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $51,990 12% below national
100 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $51,840 13% below national
101 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,240 14% below national
102 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $50,560 15% below national
103 Lubbock, TX $50,100 16% below national
104 Salem, OR $49,740 16% below national
105 Hanford-Corcoran, CA $49,580 16% below national
106 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $49,150 17% below national
107 Fresno, CA $48,850 18% below national
108 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $48,520 18% below national
109 Cleveland, OH $48,370 18% below national
110 Wichita, KS $48,330 19% below national
111 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $48,300 19% below national
112 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $48,100 19% below national
113 Visalia, CA $47,800 19% below national
114 Albuquerque, NM $47,650 20% below national
115 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $47,070 21% below national
116 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $47,050 21% below national
117 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $46,910 21% below national
118 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $44,930 24% below national
119 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $44,910 24% below national
120 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $30,340 49% below national

Same SOC major group

Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 45 (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.

Showing 5 of 12 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.

Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale

Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($59,320 here) and reported employment (27,960 jobs here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers make?
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is $59,320 ($28.52/hour). The salary range spans from $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $91,770 at the 90th percentile.
Where does First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay rank nationally?
At a published national median of $59,320, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay is higher than 47% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers the most?
Minnesota pays the highest median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers at $81,480/year, which is +37% above the national median.
What education do First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers need?
BLS assigns First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. Its typical related-work-experience assignment is Less than 5 years.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in this release. WageDex shows the Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers a good career?
Employment for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is projected to grow 2.5% from 2024 to 2034, which is about as fast as average. About 8,500 openings are projected each year.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay vary by state?
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Minnesota at $81,480/year, while Puerto Rico pays the least at $33,800/year. BLS data covers 49 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $92,560/year. BLS reports a median for 120 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.

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  • The 75th-percentile wage is about $75,290/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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