Salary Breakdown
Range Managers
Average
$63,980
ANNUAL
$30.76
HOURLY
Entry Level
$33,530
ANNUAL
$16.12
HOURLY
Mid Level
$61,540
ANNUAL
$29.59
HOURLY
Expert Level
$95,560
ANNUAL
$45.94
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Range Managers
350
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Range Managers
Supporting Programs
Range Managers
Top Expected Tasks
Range Managers
01
Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems to manage, improve, protect, and maximize the use of rangelands.
02
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
03
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.
04
Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
05
Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
06
Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
07
Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
08
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
09
Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
10
Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Range Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Geography
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Expression
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