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Career overview · SOC 25-9021

Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Also called: 4-H Youth Development Educator · 4-H Youth Development Specialist · 4-H Youth Educator · Agricultural Extension Educator · Community Educator · Extension Agent

Median pay (national)
$58,120
$36,780–$85,230 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
10,260
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
-2.5%
~1,100 openings/yr
Typical entry
Master's degree

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for farm and home management educators shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $85,230 versus $36,780 at the bottom 10% — 2.3x. The median of $58,120 leaves roughly 47% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change -2.5% from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline, against +3% across all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 1,100 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 32 states with released data, Idaho pays the most for this role (median $103,430, +78% vs the national median), while Georgia sits lowest at $31,760 — a 226% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Science

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
  • Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
  • Research information requested by farmers.
  • Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
  • Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
  • Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
  • Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
  • Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
  • Schedule and make regular visits to farmers.
  • Organize, advise, and participate in community activities and organizations, such as county and state fair events and 4-H Clubs.

Tools & technology

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • SAP software
  • ServiceNow
  • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Image editing software
  • Kahoot!
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Order management software
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint

Knowledge areas

  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Food Production
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Biology
  • Communications and Media
  • Administration and Management
  • Computers and Electronics