Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
SOC 45-1011 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in the United States is $59,330 ($28.53/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,610 at the 10th percentile to $90,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 29,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,330
Mean Annual
$63,360
10th Pct
$39,610
75th Pct
$76,640
Employment
29,530
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$48k
25th
$59k
Median
$77k
75th
$91k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $98,810 |
| Tulsa, OK | $88,730 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $84,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,820 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $79,650 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $77,010 |
| Yuma, AZ | $76,950 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76,490 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $76,100 |
| Boise City, ID | $75,440 |
| Redding, CA | $73,250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $67,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,690 |
| Chico, CA | $67,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $76,670 |
| Georgia | $74,750 |
| Oklahoma | $74,550 |
| Arizona | $70,910 |
| Idaho | $69,300 |
| Vermont | $68,810 |
| New York | $68,160 |
| Indiana | $66,990 |
| Alaska | $66,700 |
| Mississippi | $65,990 |
| Illinois | $65,600 |
| Wisconsin | $65,340 |
| Delaware | $65,240 |
| Colorado | $64,990 |
| Minnesota | $63,570 |
| Maine | $62,910 |
| New Hampshire | $62,400 |
| Tennessee | $61,040 |
| Washington | $60,930 |
| Iowa | $60,140 |
| Montana | $59,990 |
| Wyoming | $59,990 |
| Massachusetts | $59,960 |
| Missouri | $59,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,750 |
| Michigan | $59,650 |
| Nevada | $59,490 |
| Virginia | $59,310 |
| Louisiana | $59,020 |
| Alabama | $58,870 |
| Nebraska | $58,510 |
| California | $57,550 |
| North Carolina | $57,410 |
| Utah | $57,190 |
| South Carolina | $56,980 |
| Texas | $56,940 |
| Connecticut | $56,470 |
| Kansas | $56,250 |
| Oregon | $55,370 |
| Hawaii | $54,770 |
| South Dakota | $54,770 |
| Rhode Island | $54,080 |
| New Mexico | $53,910 |
| Florida | $53,140 |
| New Jersey | $52,850 |
| West Virginia | $51,370 |
| Ohio | $50,630 |
| Kentucky | $49,610 |
| Arkansas | $47,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $95,150 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $86,970 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $80,740 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $76,670 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $76,670 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $76,350 |
| Landscaping Services | $76,350 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $76,110 |
| Logging | $73,850 |
| Forestry and Logging | $73,850 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $73,120 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $72,890 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $72,890 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $72,380 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $72,380 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $72,360 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $72,360 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $72,360 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $71,830 |
| Food Manufacturing | $71,540 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $69,620 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $68,510 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $68,510 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $68,160 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $68,070 |
| Manufacturing | $68,030 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Construction | $67,150 |
| Finance and Insurance | $66,030 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $65,060 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $64,880 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $64,880 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $64,630 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,380 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,380 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,380 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $64,160 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $64,160 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $64,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,080 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $64,000 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $63,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $63,740 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $63,190 |
| Employment Services | $63,090 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,820 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $62,600 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,400 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $61,940 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $61,930 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $61,880 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $61,670 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $61,630 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $61,370 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $61,210 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,700 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,600 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,600 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,320 |
| Wholesale Trade | $60,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $59,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $59,300 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,100 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $58,690 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $58,690 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $57,920 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $57,920 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $57,920 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $57,740 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $56,940 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $56,480 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $56,320 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $55,850 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $55,790 |
| Accommodation | $55,480 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $55,190 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $55,050 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $54,990 |
| Educational Services | $53,610 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $53,610 |
| Educational Services | $53,610 |
| Truck Transportation | $53,350 |
| Temporary Help Services | $51,480 |
| Retail Trade | $50,780 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $50,230 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,230 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $48,980 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $47,510 |
| Florists | $47,350 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $46,020 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,020 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $46,020 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $44,040 |
| Social Assistance | $43,920 |
| Individual and Family Services | $41,940 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $40,210 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $40,210 |
| Spectator Sports | $37,430 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,330 |
| 2023 | $57,320 |
| 2022 | $54,490 |
| 2021 | $48,640 |
| 2020 | $50,080 |
| 2019 | $48,280 |
| 2018 | $46,960 |
| 2017 | $46,570 |
| 2016 | $45,320 |
| 2015 | $45,340 |
| 2014 | $44,880 |