Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Careers - Industry Readiness Profile

Oct 9, 2026

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Industry Readiness Profile for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting careers summarizing median WorkKeys skill levels for entry-level occupations. The profile draws occupational skill medians from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database, based on 22,000+ job analyses tied to O*NET titles. A table groups careers by projected growth, presenting Applied Math and Workplace Documents median skill levels alongside median annual wages for 2023 and projected job openings for 2022–2032.

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Industry readiness summary

Median WorkKeys skill levels and wages

Projected job openings by career growth

Industry Readiness Profile for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Careers Median WorkKeys skill levels for entry into these occupations are derived from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database which includes over 22,000 job analyses for O*NET occupation titles. Additional data can be found at: [http://jobprofi](http://jobprofi)[les.act.org/](les.act.org/) | Growth | Occupation | | | | WorkKeys Median Skill Levels | | | | | Median Annual Wage 2023 | | Projected Job Openings 2022-2032 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Applied Math | | Workplace Documents | Graphic Literacy | | | | | | | Fastest Growing | Agricultural Equipment Operators | | | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | $39,690 | | 10,400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Animal Trainers | | | | 3 | | 4 | 4 | | $38,810 | | 9,000 | | | Fast Growing | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | | | | 3 | | 3 | 4 | | $49,210 | | 4,300 | | | | Food Science Technicians | | | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | $49,090 | | 3,000 | | | | Agricultural Technicians | | | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | $43,180 | | 2,500 | | | | Precision Agriculture Technicians | | | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | $43,180 | | 2,500 | | | | Farm Labor Contractors | | | | 3 | | 4 | 4 | | $45,730 | | 200 | | | | Animal Scientists | | | | 6 | | 7 | 7 | | $70,140 | | 200 | | | Growing | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | | | | 4 | | 5 | 5 | | $57,320 | | 7,700 | | | | Agricultural Workers, All Other | | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | $40,620 | | 1,700 | | | | Animal Breeders | | | | 4 | | 3 | 3 | | $47,540 | | 1,000 | | | | Foresters | | | | 5 | | 6 | 5 | | $67,330 | | 900 | | | Little or
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Change | Fishing and Hunting Workers | | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | $35,520 | | 142,000 | | | Declining | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | | | | 6 | | 5 | 5 | | $83,770 | | 88,800 | | | | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | $34,470 | | 75,100 | | | | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | $35,120 | | 27,500 | | | | Logging Equipment Operators | | | | 3 | | 3 | 4 | | $48,240 | | 4,800 | | | | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | $34,360 | | 4,100 | | | | Forest and Conservation Workers | | | | 4 | | 5 | 4 | | $33,940 | | 1,800 | | | | Fallers | | | | 3 | | 3 | 4 | | $53,170 | | 800 | | | | Logging Workers, All Other | | | | 3 | | 3 | 4 | | $52,480 | | 600 | |

FAQs

What data source supports the median WorkKeys skill levels in this profile?

The profile uses the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database, which includes 22,000+ job analyses mapped to O*NET occupation titles.

Which skill categories are shown for each occupation in the table?

The table lists median levels for Applied Math and Workplace Documents, including Graphic Literacy.

What additional labor-market metrics are provided alongside skill levels?

Median annual wage for 2023 and projected job openings for 2022–2032 are provided for each listed occupation.

Oct 9, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra