Farm supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between farm supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a farm supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, 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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Farm supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Farm Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,680	$53,902
Hourly rate	$24.85	$25.91
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	6,412	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Farm supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Farm Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$51,680	$53,902
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $84,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Farmington, CT	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Bath & Body Works	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between farm supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Farm Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	North Carolina State University	Stanford University

Farm supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Farm Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between farm supervisor and supervisor 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Farm supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common farm supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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