Farm supervisor vs farm manager

The differences between farm supervisors and farm managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a farm supervisor and a farm manager. Additionally, a farm manager has an average salary of $53,932, which is higher than the $51,680 average annual salary of a farm supervisor.

The top three skills for a farm supervisor include CDL, harvest and payroll. The most important skills for a farm manager are harvest, farm equipment, and safety standards.

Farm supervisor vs farm manager overview

	Farm Supervisor	Farm Manager
Yearly salary	$51,680	$53,932
Hourly rate	$24.85	$25.93
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,412	7,937
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Farm supervisor vs farm manager salary

Farm supervisors and farm managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Supervisor	Farm Manager
Average salary	$51,680	$53,932
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $84,000	Between $34,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Farmington, CT	Clarence, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Bath & Body Works	International Rescue Committee
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between farm supervisor and farm manager education

There are a few differences between a farm supervisor and a farm manager in terms of educational background:

	Farm Supervisor	Farm Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	North Carolina State University	Stanford University

Farm supervisor vs farm manager demographics

Here are the differences between farm supervisors' and farm managers' demographics:

	Farm Supervisor	Farm Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between farm supervisor and farm manager duties and responsibilities

Farm supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 1million broilers production and keep key performance indicators.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Improve the CIP and OPC systems.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.

Farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and USDA systems.
Manage two milking facilities and work with heifer grower, crop manager, and building contractors.
Lead farm tours/herb walks to share farm progress and seasonal nature-observations with CSA members and interest members of the community.
Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Maintain and service farm equipment for functionality during harvest seasons.

Farm supervisor vs farm manager skills

Common farm supervisor skills

CDL, 18%
Harvest, 17%
Payroll, 11%
Farm Work, 9%
Farm Operations, 7%
Weed Control, 6%

Common farm manager skills

Harvest, 15%
Farm Equipment, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Beef Cattle, 6%
Farm Operations, 5%
Payroll, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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