Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Also called: Supervisors of Farming and Forestry Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers: $59,320 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 82% | $89,900+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 77% | $58,430−2% | Training or associate |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 76% | $79,860+35% | Training or associate |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 74% | $79,920+35% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Facilities Managers | 74% | $106,660+80% | Training or associate |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 74% | $74,450+26% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 73% | $58,170−2% | High school |
| 8 | Industrial Production Managers | 73% | $126,060+113% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 73% | $79,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 72% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 71% | $92,460+56% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Farm Labor Contractors | 71% | $58,460−1% | High school |
| 13 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 70% | $62,470+5% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Biofuels Production Managers | 70% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 70% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 16 | Geothermal Production Managers | 70% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Log Graders and Scalers | 70% | $46,330−22% | High school |
| 18 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 70% | $40,240−32% | High school |
| 19 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 69% | $38,300−35% | High school |
| 20 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 69% | $36,670−38% | High school |
- 1Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
82% similar · $89,900 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
77% similar · $58,430 (−2%) · Training or associate
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
76% similar · $79,860 (+35%) · Training or associate
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
74% similar · $79,920 (+35%) · Training or associate
- 5Facilities Managers
74% similar · $106,660 (+80%) · Training or associate
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
74% similar · $74,450 (+26%) · Training or associate
- 7Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
73% similar · $58,170 (−2%) · High school
- 8Industrial Production Managers
73% similar · $126,060 (+113%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Solar Energy Installation Managers
73% similar · $79,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Biomass Power Plant Managers
72% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
71% similar · $92,460 (+56%) · Training or associate
- 12Farm Labor Contractors
71% similar · $58,460 (−1%) · High school
- 13Chefs and Head Cooks
70% similar · $62,470 (+5%) · Training or associate
- 14Biofuels Production Managers
70% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Wind Energy Operations Managers
70% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 16Geothermal Production Managers
70% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 17Log Graders and Scalers
70% similar · $46,330 (−22%) · High school
- 18Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
70% similar · $40,240 (−32%) · High school
- 19Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
69% similar · $38,300 (−35%) · High school
- 20Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
69% similar · $36,670 (−38%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers.
- Facilities Managers74% similar · $106,660 (+80%)
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels71% similar · $92,460 (+56%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers76% similar · $79,860 (+35%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers74% similar · $79,920 (+35%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers74% similar · $74,450 (+26%)
- Chefs and Head Cooks70% similar · $62,470 (+5%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors73% similar · High school
- Farm Labor Contractors71% similar · High school
- Log Graders and Scalers70% similar · High school
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand70% similar · High school
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers69% similar · High school
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals69% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (87)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (78)
- Agricultural Technicians (76)
- Farm Labor Contractors (76)
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (74)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (73)
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (73)
- Forest and Conservation Technicians (73)
- Solar Energy Installation Managers (73)
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (72)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (82% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (77% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (76% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (74% similar) and Facilities Managers (74% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Industrial Production Managers ($126,060, +113%; usually a bachelor's degree), Facilities Managers ($106,660, +80%; usually training or an associate degree) and Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels ($92,460, +56%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers ($59,320). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers usually need: Facilities Managers, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels and First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.