Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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.

A Day In The Life

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Average

$87,730

ANNUAL

$42.18

HOURLY

Entry Level

$36,580

ANNUAL

$17.59

HOURLY

Mid Level

$97,130

ANNUAL

$46.70

HOURLY

Expert Level

$123,720

ANNUAL

$59.48

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

18,690

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Degree Recommendations


 Cochise College

 Cochise College

 Mesa Community College (MCCCD)

 Central Arizona College

 Arizona Western College

Top Expected Tasks

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

SKILL

Time Management

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning


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