Farm and Home Management Educators
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.
Also called: 4-H Agent, 4-H Club Agent, 4-H Youth Development Educator, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, 4-H Youth Educator, Adjunct Instructor
Median pay
$60,220
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$37,650 – $85,060
People employed
8,220
Holland code
SIR
Social · Investigative · Realistic
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
- 2.Do you want a lot of freedom to make your own decisions?
- 3.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
- 4.Are you OK with hours that change?
- 5.Do you prefer a steady pace without constant deadlines?
- 6.Are you OK working outdoors in all kinds of weather?
Farm and Home Management Educators pay by state
Annual median pay by state (34 states with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What farm and home management educators do
- 01Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
- 02Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
- 03Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
- 04Research information requested by farmers.
- 05Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
- 06Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
Skills that matter most
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Food Production
- Customer and Personal Service
- Biology
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cooperation
- Achievement Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a graduate degree (O*NET Job Zone 5).
- Related work experience: none.
- On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from farm and home management educators
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary91% · +64%
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary77% · +65%
- Range Managers76% · group pay
- Soil and Plant Scientists75% · +31%
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary74% · +68%
Change into farm and home management educators
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary71% · $98,700
- Park Naturalists70% · $73,010
- Animal Scientists68% · $68,940
- Naturopathic Physicians68% · $115,210
- Sports Medicine Physicians68% · $265,930
Majors that lead here
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Crop Production
- Dairy Husbandry and Production
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Apiculture
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Public Horticulture
- Urban and Community Horticulture
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Animal Sciences, General
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.