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Job Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers operate establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers held about 929,800 jobs in 2014. About 7 in 10 were self-employed. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers usually have at least a high school diploma and typically gain skills through work experience. The median annual wage for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers was $64,170 in May 2015. Employment of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers is projected to decline 2 percent from 2014 to 2024. The continuing ability of the agricultural sector to produce more with fewer workers will result in less demand for farmers and ranchers. Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers with similar occupations. Learn more about farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Support Activities for Crop Production	1,860
Support Activities for Animal Production	360
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	240
Management of Companies and Enterprises	230
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)	230
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	230
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	200
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	140
Scientific Research and Development Services	100
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	90

Career Video

Title: "Farmers and Ranchers"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Average Annual Salary	$79,940
Average Hourly Wage	$38.43
Total Employment	4,770

Related Majors & Degrees

Agricultural Business and Management
	Agricultural Business and Management, General
	Agribusiness / Agricultural Business Operations
	Farm / Farm and Ranch Management
	Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Production Operations
	Agricultural Production Operations, General
	Animal / Livestock Husbandry and Production
	Aquaculture
	Crop Production
	Dairy Husbandry and Production
	Horse Husbandry / Equine Science and Management
	Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
	Applied Horticulture / Horticulture Operations, General
	Ornamental Horticulture
	Greenhouse Operations and Management
	Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Animal Sciences
	Animal Sciences, General
	Agricultural Animal Breeding
	Animal Health
	Animal Nutrition
	Dairy Science
	Livestock Management
	Poultry Science
	Animal Sciences, Other
Plant Sciences
	Plant Sciences, General
	Agronomy and Crop Science
	Horticultural Science
	Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
	Range Science and Management

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Interesting Fact

In the 18th and 19th century, hatmakers used poisionous chemicals including mercury in their work. As result, many developed pathological symptons -- an estimated 10% went insane. Hence the term "mad as a hatter" and Lewis Carroll's character, the Mad Hatter.

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