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Also called forestry and wildlife manager, natural resource manager, refuge manager and resource manager.
$73,010
Median pay a year
25,950
People do this work
6
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Range Manager
Summary
Range manager researching and studying rangeland management practices to ensure sustainable production of forage, livestock, and wildlife while coordinating with agencies and landowners for effective resource management
Experience
Range Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Regulated grazing by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards for ranchers
Managed forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain sustainable yield
Coordinated with federal land managers and other agencies to manage and protect rangelands
Measured and assessed vegetation resources for biological assessments and rangeland monitoring programs
Studied grazing patterns to determine optimal livestock numbers and grazing seasons
Planned and directed construction and maintenance of range improvements, including fencing and stock-watering reservoirs
Tailored conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support and wildlife preservation
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Regulated grazing by issuing permitsManaged forage resources through fire and herbicidesCoordinated with federal land managers and agenciesMeasured and assessed vegetation resources for monitoringMaintained soil stability for wildlife habitatsStudied grazing patterns for optimal livestock management
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Regulated grazing by issuing permits and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines
Coordinated with federal land managers and agencies to align grazing practices with conservation goals
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Regulated grazing by issuing permits and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, which reduced overgrazing in the area
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Reduced overgrazing in the areaIncreased compliance among ranchersEnhanced sustainability of grazing lands
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Coordinated with federal land managers and agencies to align grazing practices with conservation goals
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Led joint projects with federal agenciesTrained new staff on conservation practices
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Managing agricultural operations
Researching livestock management methods
Planning resource conservation
Developing plans
Developing agricultural methods
Researching crop management methods
Measuring environmental characteristics
Determining operational compliance
Developing sustainability plans
Conferencing with others
Mediating disputes
Advising on land management
The work itself
What a Range Manager does
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Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
What it pays
How much does a Range Manager make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,700
Median
$73,010
75th percentile
$91,560
About 25,950 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Range Managers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.