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“Farmer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 31,200.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 15.00
Currently, there are 7,170 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forest and Conservation Workers”.

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Tasks for “Farmer”

Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.
Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.
Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.
Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.
Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.
Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.
Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.
Gather, package, or deliver forest products to buyers.
Drag cut trees from cutting areas and load trees onto trucks.
Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
Examine and grade trees according to standard charts and staple color-coded grade tags to limbs.
Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.
Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.
Sow or harvest cover crops, such as alfalfa.
Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.
Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.

Related Technology & Tools

Electronic measuring devices
Directional compasses
Power drills
Backhoes
Straight screwdrivers
Brush hogs
Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
Protective ear muffs
Planting drills
Spades
Two way radios
Weedeaters
Water pumps
Mattocks
Personal computers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Fire plows
Portable data collectors
Backpack sprayers
Riding mowers
Herbicide sprayers
Portable ladders
Fire trucks
Pruning saws
Harvesting machines
Chain saws
Multipurpose tractors
Claw hammers
Hand saws
Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles
Spray guns
Epicormic knives
Motorboats
Dump trucks
Measuring tapes
Dibblers
Hard hats
Loppers

Geographic information system GIS software
ESRI ArcGIS software
Microsoft Word
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Microsoft Excel