Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals is $17.63 an hour ($36,670 a year). About 32,810 people work in this job there.

$17.63Median hourly pay

$31,020–$45,700Middle half of workers, yearly

32,810People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.15	$27,360
25% of workers	$14.91	$31,020
Half of workers (median)	$17.63	$36,670
75% of workers	$21.97	$45,700
90% of workers	$26.00	$54,080

Best-paying states for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Alaska	$50,450	40
West Virginia	$48,460	40
Hawaii	$47,050	160
Minnesota	$46,020	580
Washington	$45,370	1,100
Maine	$42,170	140
Maryland	$41,760	310
Vermont	$40,730	80
Idaho	$40,580	480
North Dakota	$40,320	130

Pay by state

Alabama · $36,620
Arizona · $35,160
California · $38,640
Colorado · $39,740
Florida · $36,790
Georgia · $28,410
Iowa · $36,480
Kansas · $37,060
Kentucky · $38,030
Michigan · $32,660
Minnesota · $46,020
Missouri · $32,950
Montana · $37,010
Nebraska · $37,220
New York · $34,860
North Carolina · $38,750
Ohio · $31,200
Oregon · $35,480
Pennsylvania · $35,360
Texas · $33,920
Virginia · $38,670
Washington · $45,370
Wisconsin · $32,970

Education, experience and outlook for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -3.2% over ten years, declining · about 26,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,240
Animal Caretakers	$35,360
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,660
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$38,300
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$40,130
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$41,730
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,320
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,730

Other job titles for this job

BeekeeperCowboyHorse WranglerWranglerMachine MilkerMilking Machine OperatorFarm HandAgricultural WorkerAnimal HerderAnimal Husbandry WorkerAquaculture WorkerAquatic Laborer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.