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

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

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$58,880

($28.31/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

304

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,440

($17.52/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

8,821

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,800

($19.14/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

521

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$40,780

($19.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

584

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Airfield Operations Specialists

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,840

($19.16/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$46,600

($22.40/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,451

General Maintenance and Repair Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$40,900

($19.66/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

5,597

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,180

($17.88/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,150

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$47,730

($22.95/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$48,750

($23.44/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,135

Agricultural Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$37,110

($17.84/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Forest and Conservation Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$41,700

($20.05/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

100

Agricultural Inspectors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$44,720

($21.50/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$50,170

($24.12/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

172

Farm and Home Management Educators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$33,730

($16.22/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Ship Engineers

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Education: Postsecondary nondegree award

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Postsecondary nondegree award

Median Annual Wage

$50,290

($24.18/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

0.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$43,920

($21.11/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

6,480

Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers

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Education: No formal educational credential

No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$29,310

($14.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,412

Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal Farmworkers

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Education: No formal educational credential

No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$29,260

($14.07/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,935

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
Description

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

$58,880($28.31/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Food Preparation and Serving Workers

$36,440 ($17.52/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers

$39,800 ($19.14/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

$40,780 ($19.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Airfield Operations Specialists

$39,840 ($19.16/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Airfield Operations Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Their duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

$46,600 ($22.40/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks coordinate and advance the flow of work and materials within or between an establishment's departments according to a production schedule.

General Maintenance and Repair Workers

$40,900 ($19.66/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$37,180 ($17.88/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

$47,730 ($22.95/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians carry out the plans that environmental engineers develop.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

$48,750 ($23.44/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements, answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges, and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Agricultural Technicians

$37,110 ($17.84/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Agricultural Technicians assist agricultural and food scientists by performing duties such as measuring and analyzing the quality of food and agricultural products. Duties range from performing agricultural labor with added recordkeeping duties to laboratory testing with significant amounts of office work, depending on the particular field the technician works in.

Forest and Conservation Technicians

$41,700 ($20.05/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Forest and Conservation Technicians provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. They compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. They may assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

Agricultural Inspectors

$44,720 ($21.50/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Agricultural Inspectors investigate agricultural commodities, processing equipment, facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

$50,170 ($24.12/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Security Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Farm and Home Management Educators

$33,730 ($16.22/hr)

Master's degree

Less than 5 years

Farm and Home Management Educators instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. They demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. They can develop educational outreach programs, and may instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Ship Engineers

$50,290 ($24.18/hr)

Postsecondary nondegree award

Less than 5 years

Ship Engineers operate and maintain a vessel's propulsion system, which includes the engine, boilers, generators, pumps, and other machinery.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

$43,920 ($21.11/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Their duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory Their duties.

Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and Laborers

$29,310 ($14.09/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farmworkers and laborers maintain the quality of crops by operating machinery and doing physical labor under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers.

Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal Farmworkers

$29,260 ($14.07/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farmworkers attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey.

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