Details Report for:
11-9011.00 - Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
On a paid basis, manage farms, ranches, aquacultural operations, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, cotton gins, packing houses, or other agricultural establishments for employers. Carry out production, financial, and marketing decisions relating to the managed operations following guidelines from the owner. May contract tenant farmers or producers to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and marketing activities. May prepare cost, production, and other records. May perform physical work and operate machinery.
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Education | Wages & Employment | Additional Information
Education
 Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
45   |
High school or less |
| 29 |
Some college |
| 26 |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $27.03 hourly, $56,230 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 248,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Slower than average (3% to 6%)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 64,900 |
| Top industries (2008) | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting (99% employed in this sector)
|
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.