First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

Pay

Getting in

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training

None

Prior experience

Less than 5 years

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What the work is like

Core 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.

Also called: Animal Research Facility Supervisor · Cattle Manager · Farm Supervisor · Fish Hatchery Manager · Harvesting Supervisor · Hatchery Manager · Logging Crew Foreman · Logging Supervisor

Outlook and AI

First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers held 57,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 59,800 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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