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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals is $17.00 an hour ($35,360 a year). About 1,330 people work in this job there.

$17.00Median hourly pay

$28,700–$43,050Middle half of workers, yearly

1,330People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($36,670). Pennsylvania ranks 32nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.43	$21,700
25% of workers	$13.80	$28,700
Half of workers (median)	$17.00	$35,360
75% of workers	$20.70	$43,050
90% of workers	$23.03	$47,900

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lebanon	$38,280	40
State College	$37,540	40
Lancaster	$36,670	430
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$36,640	280
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$34,320	30
Pittsburgh	$29,400	200
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$28,950	50

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,480
Animal Caretakers	$31,360
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$37,330
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$37,010
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$36,480
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$38,430
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,570
Agricultural Inspectors	$55,650

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.