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What is a Range Manager?

Range Manager Job Description Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

A Day in the Life of a Range Manager

  • Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs and soil-erosion control structures.
  • Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
  • Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
  • Study forage plants and their growth requirements to determine varieties best suited to particular range.
  • Regulate grazing, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems in order to manage, improve and protect rangelands and maximize their use.
  • Develop new and improved instruments and techniques for activities such as range reseeding.

Skills Needed to be a Range Manager

Below is a list of the skills most Range Managers say are important on the job.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

  • Wildlife Refuge Manager
  • Natural Resources Officer
  • Wildlife Refuge Specialist
  • Wildlife Manager
  • Habitat Biologist

Job Outlook for Range Managers

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 22,300 jobs in the United States for Range Manager. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,400 new jobs for Range Manager by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 2,000 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Range Manager are Colorado, New Hampshire, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Rhode Island, New Mexico, or Maryland. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Range Manager Make?

Range Managers make between $34,020 and $98,450 a year.

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Range Managers who work in Connecticut, Alaska, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

How much do Range Managers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $59,310
Alaska $93,390
Arizona $71,190
Arkansas $70,630
California $75,980
Colorado $71,170
Connecticut $87,710
Delaware $55,300
Florida $40,620
Georgia $69,390
Hawaii $68,360
Idaho $66,510
Illinois $63,840
Indiana $63,320
Iowa $56,820
Kansas $68,910
Kentucky $67,440
Louisiana $61,430
Maine $61,970
Maryland $79,070
Massachusetts $72,200
Michigan $63,460
Minnesota $72,650
Mississippi $54,870
Missouri $57,580
Montana $64,480
Nebraska $65,300
Nevada $61,670
New Hampshire $72,160
New Jersey $85,360
New Mexico $68,710
North Carolina $61,780
North Dakota $64,900
Ohio $55,550
Oklahoma $64,330
Oregon $76,790
Pennsylvania $55,200
South Carolina $56,220
South Dakota $62,390
Tennessee $68,440
Texas $57,990
Utah $63,720
Vermont $55,150
Virginia $75,370
Washington $65,120
West Virginia $50,210
Wisconsin $65,610
Wyoming $71,180

What Tools do Range Managers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Range Managers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Python
  • Microsoft Access
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • SAS
  • Linux
  • UNIX
  • R
  • Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
  • Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Data mining software
  • Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
  • GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP
  • FARSITE
  • FlamMap

Becoming a Range Manager

Learn what Range Manager education requirements there are.

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where Range Managers Are Employed

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Below are examples of industries where Range Managers work:

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Image Credit: Lynn Betts via Photo by Lynn Betts, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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