On a paid basis, manage farms, ranches, aquacultural operations, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, cotton gins, packing houses, or other agricultural establishments for employers. Carry out production, financial, and marketing decisions relating to the managed operations following guidelines from the owner. May contract tenant farmers or producers to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and marketing activities. May prepare cost, production, and other records. May perform physical work and operate machinery.
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 110 | 20.47 | 12.12 | 24.64 | 42,570 | 25,220 | 51,250 |
| St Louis MSA | 40 | 19.73 | 10.96 | 24.12 | 41,040 | 22,790 | 50,160 |
| Kansas City* | 10 | 16.80 | 12.11 | 19.14 | 34,946 | 25,198 | 39,820 |
| Southeast Region* | 40 | 19.52 | 12.95 | 22.80 | 40,592 | 26,932 | 47,422 |
| St. Louis County* | 20 | 19.91 | 11.34 | 24.20 | 41,418 | 23,594 | 50,330 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 140 | 180 | 40 | 28.57 | 7 | Caution |
| Kansas City MSA | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Southeast Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 1 | Caution |
| Southwest Region* | 20 | 30 | 10 | 50.00 | 1 | Caution |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
in one of the following
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Crop Production
Dairy Husbandry and Production (NEW)
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management (NEW)
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Ornamental Horticulture
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Animal Sciences, General
Agricultural Animal Breeding
Animal Nutrition
Dairy Science
Livestock Management (NEW)
Poultry Science
Plant Sciences, General
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Range Science and Management