First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 28K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$59,320
Median hourly
$29
Average annual
$62,730
Typical range
$38,990–$91,770
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is $59,320 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers..
Most earn between $38,990 and $91,770 a year. There are roughly 28K people employed as first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers.
- Hourly
- $28.52
- Daily
- $228
- Weekly
- $1,141
- Bi-weekly
- $2,282
- Monthly
- $4,943
- Annual
- $59,320
$59,320 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workerss. The median is $59,320.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$92,560
- 2Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$91,820
- 3Coeur d'Alene, ID$82,040
- 4Yuma, AZ$79,040
- 5San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$77,070
- 6Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$76,760
- 7Longview-Kelso, WA$76,600
- 8Bozeman, MT$75,860
- 9San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$74,690
- 10Redding, CA$74,530
- 11Kennewick-Richland, WA$74,370
- 12Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$74,360
Related job titles
Employers advertise First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers roles under these titles.
- Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor
- Agriculture Manager
- Agronomy Location Manager
- Agronomy Manager
- Animal Care Supervisor
- Animal Caretaker Supervisor
- Animal Husbandry Supervisor
- Animal Maintenance Supervisor
- Animal Research Facility Supervisor
- Animal Shelter Manager
- Aquacultural Worker Supervisor
- Artificial Breeding Ranch Supervisor
- Barn Boss
- Barn Manager
- Bison Herd Manager
- Boom Boss
Related occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
What a First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers does
- Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
- Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
- 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.
- Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
- Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.
- Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers make?
- The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers is $59,320 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $91,770 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $62,730, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workerss the most?
- Minnesota has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $81,480.
- Is First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 28K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers do?
- Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.; Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.; Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites..