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You Are Here: Vermont Department of Labor ELMIOccupation ProfileFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers |
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ELMI Occupation Profile - Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers |
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| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers |
| (O*NET 11-9013.00, SOC 11-9013) |
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What they do
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Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and 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, and financial and marketing activities.
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Aquaculture Director, Farm Manager, Farm Operations Technical Director, Fish Hatchery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Harvesting Manager, Hatchery Manager, Hatchery Supervisor, Nursery Manager, Ranch Manager
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Wages
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| Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA - 2021 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 14.13 |
$29,380 |
| 25% |
$ 14.13 |
$29,380 |
| Median |
$ 14.13 |
$29,380 |
| 75% |
$ 23.88 |
$49,660 |
| 90% |
$ 29.24 |
$60,820 |
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| Average |
$ 19.77 |
$41,120 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
| 66% |
| 18% |
- Animal production and aquaculture
| 14% |
- Support activities for agriculture and forestry
| 1% |
- Fishing, hunting and trapping
| 0% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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- Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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- Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
5,348 |
| 2030 employment |
5,635 |
Annual percent change
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0.5% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
559 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Maintain operational records.
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- Compile operational data.
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- Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
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- Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
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- Determine resource needs.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
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- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
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- Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
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- Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
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- Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
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