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Occupation · SOC 45-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

There are 27,960 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,320 a year. The most jobs are in Bakersfield–Delano, CA.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
27,960
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,320
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,670–$75,290
7,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 118 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Bakersfield–Delano, CAMedian pay $46,910 · LCA filings 01,430$46,9100
Fresno, CAMedian pay $48,850 · LCA filings 01,340$48,8500
Salinas, CAMedian pay $62,030 · LCA filings 01,240$62,0300
Visalia, CAMedian pay $47,800 · LCA filings 0990$47,8000
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAMedian pay $48,520 · LCA filings 0710$48,5200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $73,480 · LCA filings 0520$73,4800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $70,120 · LCA filings 0380$70,1200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $56,720 · LCA filings 0370$56,7200
Napa, CAMedian pay $73,540 · LCA filings 0350$73,5400
Stockton–Lodi, CAMedian pay $56,700 · LCA filings 0330$56,7000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$92,5601100
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$91,820500
Coeur d'Alene, IDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$82,040400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$77,0701200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$76,7601500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Bakersfield–Delano, CALevel II $47,112 · Level III $54,538 · Level IV $61,984$39,666$47,112$54,538$61,984
Fresno, CALevel II $48,235 · Level III $55,973 · Level IV $63,710$40,498$48,235$55,973$63,710
Salinas, CALevel II $52,270 · Level III $62,546 · Level IV $72,800$42,016$52,270$62,546$72,800
Visalia, CALevel II $46,800 · Level III $54,683 · Level IV $62,587$38,896$46,800$54,683$62,587
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CALevel II $48,235 · Level III $55,931 · Level IV $63,606$40,560$48,235$55,931$63,606
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,584 · Level III $75,150 · Level IV $85,696$54,038$64,584$75,150$85,696
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $62,941 · Level III $71,198 · Level IV $79,435$54,704$62,941$71,198$79,435
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $50,898 · Level III $60,986 · Level IV $71,074$40,810$50,898$60,986$71,074
Napa, CALevel II $62,670 · Level III $73,299 · Level IV $83,907$52,062$62,670$73,299$83,907
Stockton–Lodi, CALevel II $51,834 · Level III $61,131 · Level IV $70,450$42,515$51,834$61,131$70,450

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Agricultural Production OperationsCIP 01.03Varies by program79Varies by program
Animal SciencesCIP 01.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Agricultural Business and ManagementCIP 01.01OPT · up to 12 months228OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology