Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay in California

In California, the median pay for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals is $18.58 an hour ($38,640 a year). About 3,600 people work in this job there.

$18.58Median hourly pay

$35,760–$46,270Middle half of workers, yearly

3,600People in this job in California

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($36,670). California ranks 17th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.72	$34,780
25% of workers	$17.19	$35,760
Half of workers (median)	$18.58	$38,640
75% of workers	$22.25	$46,270
90% of workers	$26.59	$55,310

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salinas	$62,540	70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$45,970	100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$45,140	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$44,300	380
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$42,910	370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$39,810	140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$37,870	140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$37,720	610
Modesto	$36,980	90
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$36,940	130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$36,820	200
Fresno	$36,090	90
Merced	$35,900	40
Visalia	$35,830	120
Bakersfield-Delano	$35,760	90
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$35,760	80
Hanford-Corcoran	$35,300	50
Stockton-Lodi	$34,880	0

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,710
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,580
Animal Caretakers	$38,700
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,280
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,570
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$38,820
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$39,420
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,330

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.