Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Average
$48,830
ANNUAL
$23.48
HOURLY
Entry Level
$39,040
ANNUAL
$18.77
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,955
ANNUAL
$23.54
HOURLY
Expert Level
$58,870
ANNUAL
$28.30
HOURLY
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
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Current Available Jobs
630
Projected job openings through 2024
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Degree Recommendations
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
01
Assign duties, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging or grading, or equipment maintenance.
02
Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
03
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.
04
Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
05
Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.
06
Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
07
Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
08
Estimate labor requirements for jobs and plan work schedules accordingly.
09
Plan or supervise infrastructure or collection maintenance functions, such as planting, fertilizing, pest or weed control, or landscaping.
10
Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
11
Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery.
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Far Vision
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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