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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
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Sort by:  Employed by this Industry Code Occupation Projected Growth
(2016-2026)		 Projected Job Openings
(2016-2026)
97% 13-1074.00 Farm Labor Contractors  Average   Average 300
95% 45-2021.00 Animal Breeders  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,400
92% 45-2093.00 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals  Decline   Decline 38,600
88% 45-2092.00 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse  Little or no change   Little or no change 76,800
  45-2092.01 Nursery Workers    
  45-2092.02 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    
82% 45-2091.00 * Agricultural Equipment Operators  Average   Average 10,200
70% 45-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers  Slower than average   Slower than average 6,500
  45-1011.05 First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers   Green Occupation Green    
  45-1011.06 First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers    
  45-1011.07 First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers Green Occupation    
  45-1011.08 First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers    
66% 45-4029.00 Logging Workers, All Other  Decline   Decline 500
63% 45-4022.00 Logging Equipment Operators  Decline   Decline 4,200
58% 19-1011.00 Animal Scientists  Average   Average 700
57% 45-2099.00 Agricultural Workers, All Other  Slower than average   Slower than average 1,800
54% 45-4021.00 Fallers  Decline   Decline 800
40% 45-2041.00 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products  Little or no change   Little or no change 5,700
37% Fishing and Hunting Workers  Faster than average   Faster than average 3,100
  45-3011.00 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook      
  45-3021.00 Hunters and Trappers Bright Outlook    
35% 45-4011.00 Forest and Conservation Workers Green Occupation  Decline   Decline 2,100
31% 39-2011.00 Animal Trainers Bright Outlook  Faster than average   Faster than average 7,000
30% 19-1032.00 Foresters  Average   Average 1,100
27% 11-9013.00 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers  Little or no change   Little or no change 74,300
  11-9013.01 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers    
  11-9013.02 Farm and Ranch Managers Green Occupation    
  11-9013.03 Aquacultural Managers    
24% 19-4011.00 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians  Average   Average 3,000
  19-4011.01 Agricultural Technicians Green Occupation    
  19-4011.02 Food Science Technicians    
21% 17-2021.00 Agricultural Engineers  Average   Average 200
19% 37-3012.00 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation  Average   Average 5,000
19% 49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians  Average   Average 4,500
18% 19-1013.00 Soil and Plant Scientists Green Occupation  Average   Average 2,200
12% 13-1021.00 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Green Occupation  Decline   Decline 1,400

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected Job Openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.