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What is a dairy farm supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a dairy farm supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $25.46 an hour? That's $52,965 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -23,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDairy Farm SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $52,965

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.40%

Asian 1.05%

Black or African American 3.33%

Hispanic or Latino 31.70%

Unknown 3.85%

White 58.67%

Gender

female 15.65%

male 84.35%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a dairy farm supervisor

  1. Explore dairy farm supervisor education requirements

    Most common dairy farm supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    41.2 %

    Bachelor's

    39.2 %

    Associate

    15.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific dairy farm supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Stock Product48.24%
    Milking26.83%
    RAN7.66%
    Place Orders6.60%
    Customer Complaints5.52%
  3. Complete relevant dairy farm supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New dairy farm supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a dairy farm supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real dairy farm supervisor resumes.
  4. Research dairy farm supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage 1million broilers production and keep key performance indicators.
    • Maintain furnace and milking system all year round.
    • Develop new sales territory, providing nutritional base solutions to dairy farmers.
    • Perform order reviews on backstock days with the assistance of CAO.
  5. Apply for dairy farm supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a dairy farm supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average dairy farm supervisor salary

The average dairy farm supervisor salary in the United States is $52,965 per year or $25 per hour. Dairy farm supervisor salaries range between $34,000 and $80,000 per year.

Average dairy farm supervisor salary
$52,965 Yearly
$25.46 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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