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Jobs / Science and research / 19-1031.02

Range Managers

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

US jobs
25,950 (SOC 19-1031 group, "Conservation Scientists")
Median wage
$73,010 a year
Job family
Science and research

Can agents do the work of range managers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Science and research: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)

Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.

Evidence: CORE-Bench, declared solved.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 19-1031 group).

  • 14%Develop plans for managing or preserving natural resourcesNot measured
  • 9%Provide information or assistance to the publicNot measured
  • 8%Research agricultural processes or practicesNot measured
  • 6%Monitor environmental conditionsNot measured
  • 6%Advise others on environmental sustainability or green practicesNot measured
  • 4%Manage agricultural or forestry operationsNot measured
  • 3%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
  • 3%Mediate disputesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in science and research, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • CORE-Benchby Princeton UniversityTask level · CORE-Bench-Hard accuracy (public test set)
    95.5%Claude Code + Claude Opus 4.5 (after manual regrading) · 3 Dec 2025
    Solved

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
  • Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
  • Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
  • Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
  • Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
  • Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
  • Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
  • Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.
  • Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
  • Plan and implement revegetation of disturbed sites.
  • Manage private livestock operations.
  • Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
Other job titles for this occupation (19)

Conservationist · Forest Range Program Manager · Land Management Supervisor · Natural Resource Manager · Natural Resource Specialist · Range Management Consultant · Range Management Specialist · Rangeland Management Specialist · Wildlife Manager · Wildlife Refuge Manager · Forestry and Wildlife Manager · Natural Resource Management Specialist · Natural Resource Officer · Natural Resources Officer · Natural Resources Specialist · Range Conservationist · Range Officer · Territory Manager · Wildlife Conservationist