Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Leadership
Tasks
- 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 techniques.
- Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
- Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Accounting software
- Geographic information system
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Management of Personnel Resources
Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Biology
- Mathematics
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Professional AgronomistCertifying Organization
American Society of Agronomy - ARCPACS
Type
Core
Certificate name
Accredited Farm ManagerCertifying Organization
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Agricultural Irrigation SpecialistCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Landscape Irrigation AuditorCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Golf Irrigation AuditorCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $29,313 |
| Median (50%) | $44,399 |
| High (90%) | $77,673 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $40,923 |
| Mid Level | $53,977 |
| Senior Level | $64,623 |
| Expert Level | $102,104 |
Employability
There are currently 856,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 842,900 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -2%
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