Average Salary for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
SOC 45-2093 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in the United States is $36,150 ($17.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,110 at the 10th percentile to $51,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 35,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 57.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$36,150
Mean Annual
$38,580
10th Pct
$27,110
75th Pct
$44,280
Employment
35,420
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$31k
25th
$36k
Median
$44k
75th
$52k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $53,950 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $53,190 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $51,840 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,860 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48,680 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,990 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,840 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,690 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,010 |
| Boulder, CO | $45,640 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,040 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $48,990 |
| Alaska | $48,440 |
| Vermont | $47,230 |
| Washington | $43,540 |
| Minnesota | $42,650 |
| Utah | $42,120 |
| Louisiana | $41,720 |
| Idaho | $41,360 |
| Maine | $41,320 |
| Colorado | $41,230 |
| New York | $40,750 |
| North Dakota | $40,560 |
| New Jersey | $39,140 |
| Wyoming | $38,920 |
| South Dakota | $38,580 |
| Indiana | $38,120 |
| Massachusetts | $37,970 |
| Arizona | $37,470 |
| Nebraska | $37,440 |
| Mississippi | $37,440 |
| Virginia | $37,340 |
| Montana | $37,110 |
| Kansas | $36,940 |
| Delaware | $36,800 |
| Wisconsin | $36,100 |
| New Hampshire | $36,020 |
| Connecticut | $35,640 |
| Nevada | $35,480 |
| Maryland | $35,390 |
| Oregon | $35,360 |
| California | $35,310 |
| North Carolina | $35,230 |
| Alabama | $35,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,040 |
| Florida | $34,960 |
| Iowa | $34,740 |
| Illinois | $34,680 |
| Missouri | $34,400 |
| Tennessee | $34,350 |
| Kentucky | $33,850 |
| Texas | $33,050 |
| Michigan | $33,030 |
| South Carolina | $32,820 |
| Georgia | $32,810 |
| Oklahoma | $32,670 |
| New Mexico | $32,320 |
| West Virginia | $31,980 |
| Ohio | $30,890 |
| Arkansas | $28,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $68,740 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $63,300 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,300 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,440 |
| Land Subdivision | $48,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,840 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $47,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,930 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $46,810 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,800 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,800 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,210 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,050 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,860 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,330 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,260 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $44,710 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $44,670 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $44,530 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,530 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,170 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $44,170 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,170 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,790 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,790 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $43,360 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $42,940 |
| Construction of Buildings | $42,830 |
| Residential Building Construction | $42,830 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $42,820 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $42,270 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $42,270 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,290 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,290 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $41,210 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $41,080 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $41,080 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $40,680 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $40,390 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $40,390 |
| Educational Services | $40,230 |
| Food Manufacturing | $40,160 |
| Manufacturing | $40,000 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $39,860 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $38,860 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $38,550 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $37,980 |
| Educational Services | $37,920 |
| Construction | $37,720 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $37,670 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,630 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,630 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $37,430 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,340 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,340 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $37,140 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $37,010 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,940 |
| Employment Services | $36,940 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,680 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,640 |
| Retail Trade | $36,520 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $36,500 |
| Veterinary Services | $36,020 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,020 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $35,990 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $35,970 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $35,890 |
| Accommodation | $35,820 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $35,770 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,750 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $35,500 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $35,200 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $35,200 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $35,080 |
| Wholesale Trade | $34,610 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $34,320 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,130 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $34,130 |
| Individual and Family Services | $34,130 |
| Social Assistance | $34,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $33,940 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $33,790 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $33,630 |
| Finance and Insurance | $33,630 |
| Spectator Sports | $33,500 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $33,030 |
| Truck Transportation | $32,900 |
| Junior Colleges | $32,860 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $32,780 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $32,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $30,450 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $29,860 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $29,800 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $29,300 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $29,300 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $29,300 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $28,480 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $26,990 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $25,930 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $16,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $16,600 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,150 |
| 2023 | $35,120 |
| 2022 | $34,150 |
| 2021 | $29,630 |
| 2020 | $29,130 |
| 2019 | $27,830 |
| 2018 | $26,560 |
| 2017 | $25,470 |
| 2016 | $24,520 |
| 2015 | $23,750 |
| 2014 | $22,930 |