Career field
Farming, Fishing & Forestry careers
Occupations in agriculture, fishing, forestry, and natural-resource work. CampusPin lists 13 farming, fishing & forestry occupations, with median pay ranging from $35,430 to $59,330 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations
13
indexed BLS occupations
Median pay range
$35,430–$59,330
BLS 2024, occupation-wide
Typical pay (midpoint)
$46,710
median of these medians
Most common entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
across 13 occupations
Projected to grow fastest
BLS projected employment change, 2024–2034.
Largest by employment
BLS employment estimate, 2024.
Typical entry-level education
How many of these occupations BLS classifies at each typical entry-level education. Many roles also have experience or licensure requirements beyond a degree.
- High school diploma or equivalent: 7
- No formal educational credential: 5
- Bachelor's degree: 1
Occupations in this field
- First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers$59,330
- Fallers$53,900
- Animal breeders$52,000
- Logging workers, all other$52,000
- Agricultural inspectors$50,990
- Logging equipment operators$49,210
- Log graders and scalers$46,710
- Forest and conservation workers$43,680
- Agricultural equipment operators$42,580
- Agricultural workers, all other$40,390
- Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals$36,150
- Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse$35,690
- Graders and sorters, agricultural products$35,430
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
Frequently asked questions
What careers are in the farming, fishing & forestry field?
CampusPin lists 13 farming, fishing & forestry occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers, Fallers, Animal breeders, Logging workers, all other. Each links to a career page with median pay, projected job growth, and typical entry-level education.
How much do farming, fishing & forestry careers pay?
Across these occupations, BLS 2024 median pay ranges from $35,430 to $59,330 per year, with a midpoint (the median of the occupations' medians) near $46,710. Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage, and varies by state, employer, and experience.
What education do farming, fishing & forestry careers require?
Typical entry-level education varies by occupation; the most common in this field is high school diploma or equivalent. 7 occupations list high school diploma or equivalent; 5 occupations list no formal educational credential; 1 occupation list bachelor's degree.
Which farming, fishing & forestry careers are projected to grow fastest?
Over 2024–2034, BLS projects the fastest growth for Agricultural equipment operators (+7.7%), First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers (+2.5%), Animal breeders (+2.4%), Agricultural workers, all other (+2.3%), Agricultural inspectors (+1.5%). Projections are BLS model estimates, not guarantees.
Put this field in context
The pay and growth numbers above are field-wide BLS medians and national projections across farming, fishing & forestry occupations, not a starting salary or a guarantee for any single job. These CampusPin guides explain how to read them and how a field connects to majors and college choices.
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Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.