First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. The role reports a median annual salary of $59,330 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking, Management of Personnel Resources.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £35,295 a year for Farmers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5111). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 6. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Forestry — B.Sc (Hons) Forestry (four years)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Mechanical
- Education and Training
- Biology
- Mathematics
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers do?
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
How much does First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers earn?
The median annual salary for First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers in the US is $59,330.
What is the job outlook for First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 65,400 workers.
How do I become first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking, Management of Personnel Resources, Reading Comprehension. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers?
Our AI-durability model gives First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.