What they do
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Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.
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Farm Manager, Garden Center Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Grower, Harvesting Manager, Horticulturist, Nursery Manager, Perennial House Manager, Production Manager, Propagation Manager
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Wages
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Industries of Employment
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers* |
| United States - 2018 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
| 68% |
| 19% |
- Animal production and aquaculture
| 12% |
- Support activities for agriculture and forestry
| 1% |
- Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
| 0% |
| * You're seeing information for "Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers" because it includes "Nursery and Greenhouse Managers" for which industries of employment information is not available. |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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- Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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- Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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- Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Self Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers* |
| Vermont |
| 2018 employment |
5,346 |
| 2028 employment |
5,516 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
0.3% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
557 |
| * You're seeing information for "Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers" because it includes "Nursery and Greenhouse Managers" for which projected employment information is not available. |
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Education and Experience:
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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| * You're seeing information for "Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers" because it includes "Nursery and Greenhouse Managers" for which education and experience information is not available. |
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
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Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 45% |
| Associate's degree | | 24% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 27% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 4% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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- Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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- Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
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- Monitor facilities or operational systems.
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- Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
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- Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
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- Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
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- Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
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- Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
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- Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
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