Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9013.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$89,900
Employment, U.S.6,500
Median hourly wage$43.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,320 | $66,300 | $89,900 | $118,860 | $160,020 |
By state (31)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 50 | $63,920 | 0.86 |
| California | 1,650 | $109,140 | 2.17 |
| Florida | 320 | $87,080 | 0.77 |
| Georgia | 50 | $95,900 | 0.24 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $68,750 | 3.12 |
| Idaho | 250 | $81,010 | 6.93 |
| Illinois | 120 | $99,440 | 0.47 |
| Indiana | 90 | $83,100 | 0.67 |
| Iowa | 180 | $77,930 | 2.77 |
| Kansas | 40 | $102,490 | 0.59 |
| Kentucky | 110 | $74,640 | 1.35 |
| Maryland | 140 | $67,600 | 1.17 |
| Michigan | 270 | $82,620 | 1.49 |
| Minnesota | 160 | $65,900 | 1.33 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $95,210 | 1.61 |
| Missouri | 60 | $77,650 | 0.51 |
| Montana | 30 | $110,250 | 1.51 |
| Nebraska | 200 | $111,460 | 4.65 |
| New Jersey | $86,380 | ||
| New York | 130 | $89,370 | 0.32 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $80,540 | 1.19 |
| Ohio | 100 | $65,990 | 0.43 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $69,050 | 1.08 |
| Oregon | 190 | $81,560 | 2.28 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $76,040 | 0.33 |
| South Carolina | 40 | Not available | 0.39 |
| Texas | 610 | $85,990 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | 50 | $66,780 | 0.27 |
| Washington | 140 | $103,240 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $62,740 | 1.57 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $86,320 | 0.28 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | 0.980 |
| 2 | Biofuels Production Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 3 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.959 |
| 4 | Agricultural Technicians | 3 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Foresters | 4 | 0.957 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | 0.956 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Facilities Managers | 3 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.953 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 3 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biofuels Production Managers | Science | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Troubleshooting | 1.25 | 0.951 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Science | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 1.25 | 0.951 |
| Biomass Power Plant Managers | Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.947 |
| Conservation Scientists | Science | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Hydroelectric Production Managers | Instructing | 0.76 | 0.946 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.12 | 0.939 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Operations Analysis | 3.00 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, excluding software Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Employee scheduling software | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 6 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 7 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 10 of 20 | 2.7x |
| ESRI ArcView | 5 of 20 | 5.8x |
| HCSS HeavyJob | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | 6 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 4.13 | 4.57 |
| Production and Processing | 3.90 | 4.68 |
| Biology | 3.82 | 4.49 |
| Mathematics | 3.63 | 4.35 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.39 | 3.73 |
| English Language | 3.39 | 3.58 |
| Food Production | 3.37 | 3.78 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.29 | 3.76 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.29 | 3.65 |
| Mechanical | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Education and Training | 3.22 | 4.20 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.22 | 3.96 |
| Chemistry | 3.10 | 3.99 |
| Transportation | 2.97 | 3.31 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.90 | 3.44 |
| Law and Government | 2.87 | 3.37 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.86 | 3.05 |
| Building and Construction | 2.79 | 3.39 |
| Administrative | 2.71 | 3.59 |
| Design | 2.67 | 3.33 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.56 | 3.37 |
| Psychology | 2.48 | 3.04 |
| Geography | 2.37 | 2.88 |
| Physics | 2.19 | 2.96 |
| Communications and Media | 2.16 | 2.54 |
| Telecommunications | 1.87 | 1.23 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.83 | 1.48 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.77 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.70 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.63 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.58 | 1.23 |
| History and Archeology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.11 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Far Vision | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 3.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Atlassian Confluence hot
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar
- Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR
- Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision
- Ag Connections Land.db
- Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
- AgData Blue Skies Accounting
- AgTerra Technologies AgTrac
- Agevo Farm Manager
- AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP
- Alua Software Paddock Pro
- AquaSoft Farm Manager
- Argos Software ABECAS Insight
- Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning
- CDA International Manifold System
- CattleWorks
- Cattlesoft CattleMax
- Countryside Data Ag Payroll
- Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys
- DIVA-GIS
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- Datatech The Farmer's Office
- Delta Data Systems AGIS
- ESRI ArcPad
- EZ-Ranch
- Email software
- Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder
- Farm Files Crops
- Farm Files Livestock
- Fish stocking databases
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Hatchery database systems
- Innovative Software Solutions Picas
- International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House
- John Deere Apex Farm Management
- KELTEC Systems HerdMaster
- Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
- MapInfo
- MapShots EASi Suite
- Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
- Oracle NetSuite
- Payroll software
- Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer
- PigCHAMP Care 3000
- ProducePak Mobile Farm Management
- Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
- Resource planning software
- SST Development Group SSToolbox
- SST Development Group Stratus
- Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks
- Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm
- Staff scheduling software
- Statistical analysis software
- Stenco Technologies Farm Trends
- Sunrise Software CropSave
- TapLogic FarmLogic
- TatukGIS Editor
- Time reporting software
- Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
- Trimble Farm Works
- Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting
- Web browser software
- ZedX AgFleet
- i.Agri LandMark Farm
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | 150 | 45.85 | $158,660 |
| Visalia, CA | 130 | 17.67 | $98,040 |
| Fresno, CA | 200 | 10.00 | $104,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 130 | 9.13 | $123,340 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 100 | 7.96 | $101,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 100 | 0.73 | $92,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 100 | 0.57 | $97,880 |