Farm supervisor vs harvest manager

The differences between farm supervisors and harvest 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 harvest manager. Additionally, a farm supervisor has an average salary of $51,680, which is higher than the $38,584 average annual salary of a harvest manager.

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

Farm supervisor vs harvest manager overview

	Farm Supervisor	Harvest Manager
Yearly salary	$51,680	$38,584
Hourly rate	$24.85	$18.55
Growth rate	-3%	-6%
Number of jobs	6,412	660
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	4	4

Farm supervisor vs harvest manager salary

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

	Farm Supervisor	Harvest Manager
Average salary	$51,680	$38,584
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $84,000	Between $22,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Farmington, CT	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Bath & Body Works	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between farm supervisor and harvest manager education

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

	Farm Supervisor	Harvest Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Forestry
Most common college	North Carolina State University	North Carolina State University

Farm supervisor vs harvest manager demographics

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

	Farm Supervisor	Harvest Manager
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
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, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between farm supervisor and harvest 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.

Harvest manager example responsibilities.

Manage harvest team and conduct the harvesting of crops for CSA shares and local restaurant orders.
Lead the accelerated development of new global supply base and logistics to replace long-standing domestic suppliers.
Supervise a harvest team to satisfy daily harvest requirements and maintain quality.
Reinforce and ensure FDA regulatory compliance; participate in validation projects as needed.
Oversee daily restaurant operation ensuring an excellent customer experience for high volume caf.

Farm supervisor vs harvest manager skills

Common farm supervisor skills

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

Common harvest manager skills

Harvest, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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