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Snapshot of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

408,040

Total Employment

16.30 %

Unemployment Rate

$24,330

Average Annual Salary

#13 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#15 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#17 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by percentage of women employed.
#21 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future employment growth.
#21 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#21 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by average annual wages.
#22 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by future job openings.
#22 amongst U.S. occupational groups ranked by total employment.

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers: $45,040

2. Agricultural Inspectors: $42,340

3. Fallers: $38,660

4. Animal Breeders: $35,620

5. Logging Workers, All Other: $34,510

Table 1. Highest Paying Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Fallers: 0.09 %

2. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers: 0.05 %

3. First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers: 0.03 %

4. Agricultural Equipment Operators: 0.03 %

5. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products: 0.03 %

Table 2. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: 56.02 %

2. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products: 9.55 %

3. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals: 7.81 %

4. Agricultural Equipment Operators: 5.91 %

5. Logging Equipment Operators: 5.61 %

Table 3. Popular Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Forest and Conservation Workers: 0.21 %

2. Agricultural Equipment Operators: 0.08 %

3. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers: 0.04 %

4. Agricultural Workers, All Other: 0.01 %

5. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: -0.02 %

Table 4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Employment Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Total Employment for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Unemployment Rate for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Diversity of Employment

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

National Estimates

Total Employment

408,040

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-11,160

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

23.50 %

47.20 %

Percent of Men Employed

76.50 %

52.80 %

Unemployment Rate

16.30 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

19.10 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

15.40 %

10.50 %

Table 5. Employment Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

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Salary Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Annual Salary Distribution for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

National Estimates

Average Annual Salary

$24,330

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$11.7

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.01 %

0.02 %

Table 6. Salary Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

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Projections for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Projected Employment Growth for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 11. Projected Employment Growth (2008-2018)

Replacement Needs Rate for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 12. Projected Replacement Needs^{( 1 )} Rate (2008-2018)

Projected Job Openings for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2008-2018)

Figure 13. Contributions of Employment Growth and Replacement Needs¹ to Projected Job Openings, estimated to be 291,000 by 2018.

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Logging workers: 3,900

2. Logging equipment operators: 3,200

3. Agricultural inspectors: 2,100

4. Forest and conservation workers: 1,100

5. Logging workers, all other: 1,100

Table 7. Occupations with the Largest Projected Employment Growth (2008 - 2018)

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS

1. Logging workers, all other: 13.5%

2. Agricultural inspectors: 12.8%

3. Forest and conservation workers: 8.52%

4. Logging equipment operators: 7.69%

5. Logging workers: 5.85%

Table 8. Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment Rates (2008 - 2018)

SMALLEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1. Miscellaneous agricultural workers: -18,200

2. Fishers and related fishing workers: -2,700

3. Fallers: -300

4. Log graders and scalers: -100

5. Graders and sorters, agricultural products: 100

Table 9. Occupations with the Smallest Projected Employment Growth or Largest Projected Employment Decline (2008 - 2018)

LARGEST NUMBER OF JOB OPENINGS

1. Miscellaneous agricultural workers: 221,600

2. Logging workers: 22,100

3. Logging equipment operators: 14,400

4. Fishers and related fishing workers: 9,200

5. Graders and sorters, agricultural products: 6,900

Table 10. Occupations with the Largest Number of Job Openings due to Employment Growth and Replacement Needs (2008 - 2018)

1. Replacement needs are an estimate of job openings resulting from workers retiring from or permanently leaving an occupation.

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Industry Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING INDUSTRIES

1. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): $37,730

2. Management of Companies and Enterprises: $33,510

3. Educational Services: $32,880

4. Construction: $32,290

5. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: $30,660

Table 11. Highest Paying Industries

INDUSTRIES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 707.3

2. Wholesale Trade: 8.61

3. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 2.5

4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 1.26

5. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 1.05

Table 12. Industries with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Industry)

POPULAR INDUSTRIES

1. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 63.86 %

2. Wholesale Trade: 11.54 %

3. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 6.08 %

4. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 2.27 %

5. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 0.92 %

Table 13. Popular Industries
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES

1. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 0.21 %

2. Finance and Insurance: 0.21 %

3. Educational Services: 0.15 %

4. Health Care and Social Assistance: 0.09 %

5. Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation): 0.06 %

Table 14. Industries with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. States Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING STATES

1. Nevada: $34,900

2. Hawaii: $33,180

3. Connecticut: $32,870

4. Illinois: $32,050

5. New York: $31,860

Table 15. States with the Highest Salaries

STATES WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. California: 12.66

2. Idaho: 8.7

3. Oregon: 6.8

4. Washington: 5.46

5. Arkansas: 5.26

Table 16. States with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the State)

POPULAR STATES

1. California: 43.45 %

2. Florida: 8.18 %

3. Texas: 3.96 %

4. Washington: 3.61 %

5. Arizona: 3.05 %

Table 17. States with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING STATES

1. North Dakota: 0.17 %

2. Idaho: 0.12 %

3. Arizona: 0.10 %

4. Indiana: 0.09 %

5. New Jersey: 0.08 %

Table 18. States with the Fastest Growing Employment

U.S. Metro Areas Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Longview, WA: $50,070

2. Danville, IL: $47,670

3. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI: $46,310

4. Panama City-Lynn Haven, FL: $42,380

5. Olympia, WA: $41,940

Table 19. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION

1. Salinas, CA: 174.46

2. Visalia-Porterville, CA: 172.92

3. Madera, CA: 144.81

4. Yuma, AZ: 132.51

5. El Centro, CA: 118.76

Table 20. Metro Areas with the Highest Concentration (Jobs Per Thousand Available in the Metro Area)

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Salinas, CA: 6.57 %

2. Fresno, CA: 6.44 %

3. Visalia-Porterville, CA: 5.53 %

4. Bakersfield, CA: 5.51 %

5. Yuma, AZ: 1.81 %

Table 21. Metro Areas with Largest Employment
(Percentage of Total Employment for Occupational Group)

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL: 4.43 %

2. Topeka, KS: 1.67 %

3. Appleton, WI: 0.88 %

4. Springfield, IL: 0.86 %

5. Harrisonburg, VA: 0.77 %

Table 22. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Further Information for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor