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

> Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 45-1011.00
- **Summary:** Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

## Aliases

- Farm Supervisor
- Harvesting Supervisor
- Hatchery Manager
- Logging Supervisor
- Animal Research Facility Supervisor
- Cattle Manager
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Logging Crew Foreman
- Pest Management Supervisor
- Wildlife Manager
- Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor
- Agriculture Manager

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.f |
| Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.e |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Assign duties or work schedules to employees. | 4.A.4.b.1.f |
| Record agricultural or forestry inventory data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met. | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Monitor animal behavior or condition. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Treat animal injuries or illnesses. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Confer with managers to make operational decisions. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Evaluate quality of plants or crops. | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.c |
| Schedule agricultural or forestry work. | 4.A.2.b.5.b |
| Operate farming equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.k |
| Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees. | 4.A.4.b.4.c |
| Transport animals, crops, or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Monitor organizational processes. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |
| Maintain personnel records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Monitor financial activities. | 4.A.1.a.2.c |
| Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Direct technical activities or operations. | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Monitor operational quality or safety. | 4.A.1.a.2.b |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.89 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.7 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.52 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.42 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.31 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.12 |
| Food Production | knowledge | 3.02 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.02 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Atlassian Confluence | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Mapping Software | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| BCS Woodlands Software The Logger Tracker | Accounting software | no | no |
| Cattlesoft CattleMax | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Employee scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Landmark Sales LOG-istics | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Mapping software | Map creation software | no | no |
| Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| Payroll software | Time accounting software | no | no |
| Sage 50 Accounting | Accounting software | no | no |
| TradeTec Computer Systems TallyWorks Logs | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Valley Agricultural Software DairyCOMP 305 | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Valley Agricultural Software Feed Watch | Expert system software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |
| Work scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.64 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.56 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.49 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.45 |
| Contact With Others | 4.34 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.27 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.24 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.2 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.13 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.12 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.08 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.98 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.96 |
| Time Pressure | 3.88 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.84 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.83 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.75 |
| E-Mail | 3.66 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.6 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.55 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.44 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.39 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.28 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.23 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.23 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 3.22 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.21 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.2 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.17 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.1 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.03 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.97 |
| Level of Competition | 2.93 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.87 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.84 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.84 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.82 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.75 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.66 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.57 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **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.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32.89 |
| High School Diploma | 31.52 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 13.7 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 9.72 |
| Some College Courses | 6.1 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4.06 |
| Master's Degree | 2.01 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | specific_interest_area | 6.77 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 6.01 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 5.84 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.53 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 5.51 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.66 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 4.04 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 3.83 |
| Human Resources | specific_interest_area | 3.12 |
| Leadership Orientation | work_style | 3 |
| Dependability | work_style | 3 |
| Animal Service | specific_interest_area | 2.91 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.89 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 2.72 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 2.45 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 2.42 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51-1011.00 | role-51-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Primary-Short |
| 49-1011.00 | role-49-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 47-1011.00 | role-47-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Primary-Short |
| 37-1012.00 | role-37-1012-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Primary-Short |
| 53-1043.00 | role-53-1043-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | Primary-Short |
| 53-1042.00 | role-53-1042-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | Primary-Long |
| 39-1014.00 | role-39-1014-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Primary-Long |
| 35-1012.00 | role-35-1012-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Primary-Long |
| 37-1011.00 | role-37-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Primary-Long |
| 53-1044.00 | role-53-1044-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants | Primary-Long |
| 11-1021.00 | role-11-1021-00 | General and Operations Managers | Supplemental |
| 43-1011.00 | role-43-1011-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture | agriculture |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | agriculture-agriculture-operations-and-related-sciences |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | natural-resources-and-conservation |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 59330
- **Mean Wage:** 63360
- **Pct10Wage:** 39610
- **Pct25Wage:** 47660
- **Pct75Wage:** 76640
- **Pct90Wage:** 90840
- **Employment:** 29530
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 15320 | 57740 | 188.94 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 3370 | 60010 | 2.92 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1970 | 50780 | 0.66 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1910 | 68030 | 0.78 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 900 | 53610 | 0.34 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 810 | 67870 | 0.39 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 800 | 68510 | 0.46 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 730 | 57920 | 1.44 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 510 | 76350 | 2.91 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 490 | 61940 | 0.58 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 330 | 64380 | 0.61 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 230 | 54990 | 0.08 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 15320 | 188.94 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 3370 | 2.92 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 510 | 2.91 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 730 | 1.44 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1910 | 0.78 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1970 | 0.66 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 330 | 0.61 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 490 | 0.58 |
- **Count:** 18

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.57 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.4791843 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.2606115 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.5575955 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 29
- **Percentile:** 28
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 36 | felten_aioe |
| 39 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 13 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.4791843 | 36 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.42105263157894735 | 39 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.054783400532149376 | 13 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.57
- **Percentile:** 49
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.14035087719298245
- **Beta:** 0.2807017543859649
- **Gamma:** 0.42105263157894735

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 47
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 8.5
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 59
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 65.4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 67

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 30
- **Skills:** 41
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 21
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** a011bfb23be616cc