Who Earns What

How much does a farm supervisor make?

US First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
$59,320

a year · about $29 an hour

A typical farm supervisor in the United States makes $59,320 a year, about $29 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What do they do?

A farm supervisor checks fields, animals, buildings, and equipment, then sets the day’s jobs and safety rules for workers. They may operate a tractor, inspect crops, and organize supplies, harvests, and crew schedules.

Did you know? In the U.S., 66% of surveyed people in this job said they usually work more than 40 hours a week.

Is that a lot?

Compared with jobs you know
This job$59,320
Typical worker$50,980
Elementary teacher$63,970
Doctor$244,180
Cashier$32,880

If 100 people had this job

Most earn between $38,990 and $91,770
49 of 100
not many

How do you become one?

In the United States, people usually build hands-on experience in farming, fishing, or forestry first. Related experience is required, and vocational training, on-the-job learning, or an associate degree may help; O*NET gives no standard starting age, exam, or license for this job.

School needed: Vocational school or a few years' experience

Good for people who like leading and selling and building and doing

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, location, and the kind of employer; wages vary across industries and areas. Hours matter too: many people in this job work more than 40 hours a week.

Where does it pay most?

Highest in Georgia ($70,560), lowest in Texas ($53,170).

See every state
Whole US$59,320
Georgia$70,560
Idaho$69,360
New York$66,460
Washington$66,200
Colorado$66,030
California$56,280
Michigan$55,460
Texas$53,170

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

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Who earns more?
Data table and sources
Farm supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$38,990$59,320$91,770about 28,000
States where farm supervisors earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
Georgia$70,560about 770
Idaho$69,360about 530
New York$66,460about 520
Washington$66,200about 1,000
Colorado$66,030about 640

Official definition: Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers” (37-1012).

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY