Farmworker, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$36,670
$17.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,360 | $13.15 |
| 25th percentile | $31,020 | $14.91 |
| Median | $36,670 | $17.63 |
| 75th percentile | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| 90th percentile | $54,080 | $26.00 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 32,810
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $50,450 | $49,287 2nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $48,460 | $54,147 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $47,050 | $42,792 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $46,020 | $46,663 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $45,370 | $42,397 10th |
| Maine | ||
| 6th | $42,170 | $43,452 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $41,760 | $39,787 20th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $40,730 | $41,579 13th |
| Idaho | ||
| 9th | $40,580 | $42,495 9th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $40,320 | $45,324 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $39,740 | $38,563 23rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 12th | $39,520 | $37,940 26th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $38,960 | $35,807 34th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 14th | $38,920 | $41,989 12th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 15th | $38,750 | $41,081 18th |
| Virginia | ||
| 16th | $38,670 | $38,248 25th |
| California | ||
| 17th | $38,640 | $34,899 39th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $38,280 | $36,196 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $38,030 | $42,181 11th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 20th | $38,000 | $42,896 7th |
| Indiana | ||
| 21st | $37,530 | $40,213 19th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 22nd | $37,430 | $43,046 6th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 23rd | $37,220 | $41,308 15th |
| Kansas | ||
| 24th | $37,060 | $41,147 17th |
| Montana | ||
| 25th | $37,010 | $39,104 22nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 26th | $36,940 | $37,011 28th |
| Florida | ||
| 27th | $36,790 | $35,575 35th |
| Alabama | ||
| 28th | $36,620 | $41,228 16th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $36,480 | $41,567 14th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $36,400 | $39,474 21st |
| Oregon | ||
| 31st | $35,480 | $34,326 40th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 32nd | $35,360 | $36,240 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 33rd | $35,160 | $34,924 38th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 34th | $35,140 | $33,916 42nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $35,090 | $37,430 27th |
| New York | ||
| 36th | $34,860 | $32,301 47th |
| Texas | ||
| 37th | $33,920 | $34,949 37th |
| Illinois | ||
| 38th | $33,840 | $33,854 43rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $33,720 | $36,704 29th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $33,670 | $38,330 24th |
| Utah | ||
| 41st | $32,970 | $33,349 46th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 41st | $32,970 | $35,039 36th |
| Missouri | ||
| 43rd | $32,950 | $36,282 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $32,660 | $33,944 41st |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $31,940 | $36,210 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 46th | $31,700 | $31,707 48th |
| Ohio | ||
| 47th | $31,200 | $33,630 45th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $29,340 | $33,749 44th |
| Georgia | ||
| 49th | $28,410 | $29,504 49th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −3.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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