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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Save Table: XLSX CSV

For an overview of the industry, including employment and salary, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.

Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2020-2030)	Projected Job Openings (2020-2030)
94%	45-2021.00	Animal Breeders	Decline	1,300
89%	45-2093.00	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	Decline	36,400
86%	13-1074.00	Farm Labor Contractors Bright Outlook	Faster than average	0
81%	45-2092.00	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	Average	87,400
76%	45-2091.00	Agricultural Equipment Operators	Faster than average	11,700
74%	45-4029.00	Logging Workers, All Other	Average	800
70%	45-4022.00	Logging Equipment Operators	Average	5,100
62%	45-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Average	8,300
53%	45-2099.00	Agricultural Workers, All Other	Slower than average	2,000
53%	45-4021.00	Fallers	Decline	800
50%	45-3031.00	Fishing and Hunting Workers	Faster than average	5,300
42%	45-2041.00	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	Decline	4,700
34%	11-9013.00	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	Little or no change	84,800
34%	39-2011.00	Animal Trainers	Much faster than average	9,900
30%	45-4011.00	Forest and Conservation Workers	Decline	1,800
27%	49-3041.00	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	Faster than average	5,400
27%	19-1032.00	Foresters	Faster than average	1,400
21%	19-1011.00	Animal Scientists	Average	400
20%		Agricultural and Food Science Technicians Agricultural Technicians Precision Agriculture Technicians Food Science Technicians	Average	3,700
18%	45-2011.00	Agricultural Inspectors	Average	2,900
18%	19-1013.00	Soil and Plant Scientists	Faster than average	2,300
13%	37-3012.00	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	Average	3,900

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020-2030 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2020-2030 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.