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Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are considered part of an industry based on their employment.

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting   Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Industry info from BLS
For an overview of the industry, including employment and salary, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics external site site.
Sort by:  Employed by this Industry Code Occupation Projected Growth
(2019-2029) 		Projected Job Openings
(2019-2029)
83% 45-2091.00 Agricultural Equipment Operators   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook    Much faster than average   Much faster than average 11,600
35% 39-2011.00 Animal Trainers Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 7,600
19% 37-3012.00 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 5,000
95% 13-1074.00 Farm Labor Contractors Bright Outlook  Much faster than average   Much faster than average 100
16% 19-1013.00 Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,900
12% 33-9011.00 Animal Control Workers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 1,400
12% 19-1011.00 Animal Scientists Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 300
88% 45-2092.00 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse  Average   Average 85,800
55% 45-2099.00 Agricultural Workers, All Other  Average   Average 1,800
18% 19-1032.00 Foresters  Average   Average 1,100
14% 49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians  Slower than average   Slower than average 3,700
43% 45-2041.00 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,000
33% 11-9013.00 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers  Decline   Decline 80,900
90% 45-2093.00 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals  Decline   Decline 32,100
61% 45-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers  Decline   Decline 6,900
61% 45-4022.00 Logging Equipment Operators  Decline   Decline 4,700
14% 35-2013.00 Cooks, Private Household  Decline   Decline 2,800
27% 45-4011.00 Forest and Conservation Workers  Decline   Decline 1,800
93% 45-2021.00 Animal Breeders  Decline   Decline 1,200
50% 45-4021.00 Fallers  Decline   Decline 800
59% 45-4029.00 Logging Workers, All Other  Decline   Decline 700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2019-2029 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2019-2029 for the US nationwide. "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.