Below are the skills needed to be farmers ranchers agricultural managers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | 3.5 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be farmers ranchers agricultural managers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 4.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be farmers ranchers agricultural managers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Food Production | 4.54 | 4.93 |
| Administration and Management | 4.19 | 4.91 |
| Mathematics | 4.02 | 4.78 |
| Production and Processing | 3.87 | 4.8 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.77 | 4.58 |
Below are the work activities involved in being farmers ranchers agricultural managers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.18 | 4.9 |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 4.01 | 5.3 |
| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | 3.96 | 4.59 |
| Developing Objectives and Strategies | 3.84 | 4.91 |
| Monitoring and Controlling Resources | 3.84 | 5.11 |
Below are the work styles involved in being farmers ranchers agricultural managers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.36 | |
| Independence | 4.27 | |
| Dependability | 4.2 | |
| Initiative | 4.1 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.08 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Farmers Ranchers Agricultural Managers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Farmers Ranchers Agricultural Managers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Salinas | 150 | $117,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 110 | N/A |
| Fresno | 110 | $83,940 |
| Napa | 110 | $119,300 |
| Boise City | 90 | $66,630 |
| Lexington-Fayette | 70 | N/A |
| El Centro | 60 | $75,650 |
| Visalia-Porterville | 60 | $85,270 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande | 60 | $92,780 |
| Stockton-Lodi | 60 | $109,080 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
