Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the farming, fishing, and forestry occupational group used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Overall employment in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations is projected to decline over the 2024 to 2034 decade. However, about 142,800 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.