First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Tasks Include:
- 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.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +7.8%
National: +6.4%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$54,490.00
State
$52,630.00
Regional
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Description
Career Cluster: | Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources |
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 32.89%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 31.52%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 13.70%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 9.72%
- Some College Courses = 6.10%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 4.06%
- Master's Degree = 2.01%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 28.27%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 22.14%
- Over 10 years = 10.02%
- None = 9.53%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 9.46%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.74%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.53%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.11%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 3.56%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.14%
- Up to and including 1 month = 0.50%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 28.07%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.58%
- None = 15.21%
- Up to and including 1 month = 14.43%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.29%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.23%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.61%
- Over 10 years = 0.49%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.10%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.86%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.78%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.83%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 11.69%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10.69%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.62%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.21%
- None or short demonstration = 4.82%
- Over 10 years = 0.49%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
- Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
- Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
- Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.
- Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.
- Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
- Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.
- Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.
- Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
- Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
- Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
- Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.
- Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
- Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
- Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
- Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.
Tasks Include:
- Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
- Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
- Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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72.25 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
67.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
63.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
60.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
60.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
57.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
55.75 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
50.50 | Food Production | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
50.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
62.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
62.50 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
62.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
59.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
59.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
59.50 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
59.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
53.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
68.75 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
59.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
59.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
59.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
53.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
50.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
50.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
75.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
74.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
73.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
71.00 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
70.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
70.00 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
69.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
69.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
66.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
66.00 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
65.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
64.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
64.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
64.50 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
63.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
63.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
61.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
61.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
60.50 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
60.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
60.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
59.25 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
56.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
56.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
55.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
55.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
55.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
52.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
50.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
49.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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91.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
80.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
78.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
77.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
74.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
74.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
74.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
73.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
73.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
72.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
68.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
67.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
67.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
65.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
61.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
57.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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69.50 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
59.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
58.33 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
54.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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92.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
91.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
89.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
89.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
86.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
85.40 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
84.80 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
84.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
82.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
82.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
81.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
79.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
79.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
77.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
76.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
76.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
75.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
73.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
72.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
71.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
68.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
67.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
65.60 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
64.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
64.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
64.40 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
64.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
64.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
63.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
62.00 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
60.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
59.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
58.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
57.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
56.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
56.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
56.40 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
55.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
53.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
51.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
51.20 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
50.60 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $36,020.00 | $54,490.00 | $70,640.00 |
Virginia | $34,990.00 | $52,630.00 | $62,830.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $48,418.88 | $63,958.92 | $71,811.07 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $36,822.48 | $50,577.19 | $62,015.51 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $42,012.14 | $50,765.23 | $60,075.20 |
Crater Area | $45,416.46 | $54,378.25 | $66,617.28 |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $38,026.13 | $48,739.16 | $60,740.56 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $30,223.57 | $43,441.02 | $52,652.84 |
Northern Virginia | $49,197.89 | $63,958.92 | $65,587.20 |
Piedmont Workforce | $37,526.08 | $54,690.27 | $62,470.10 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $49,051.18 | $72,135.49 | $79,653.93 |
Southwestern Virginia | $33,513.21 | $51,948.21 | $63,356.57 |
West Piedmont | $42,547.32 | $52,656.98 | $72,941.37 |
Western Virginia | $41,053.35 | $75,623.50 | $87,372.81 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 53,300 | 56,700 | +6.4% |
Virginia | 1,982 | 2,137 | +7.8% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Titles
- Animal Caretaker Supervisor
- Aquacultural Worker Supervisor
- Corn Crop Supervisor
- Corral Boss
- Cranberry Bog Supervisor
- Farm Supervisor
- Farrowing Manager
- Feed Manager
- Fish Hatchery Supervisor
- Harvest Crew Supervisor
- Harvest Manager
- Logging Crew Supervisor
- Picking Crew Supervisor
- Planting Supervisor
- Ranch Hand Supervisor
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Related Schools
- Averett University
- Danville Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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