Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in the United States is $36,670 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 33,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,360 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $31,020 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $36,670 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $45,700 | Experienced |
| 90th | $54,080 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $50,450 | $54,900 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $50,340 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $47,050 | $47,690 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $46,020 | $47,570 | 580 |
| Washington | $45,370 | $47,860 | 1,000 |
| Maine | $42,170 | $43,070 | 140 |
| Maryland | $41,760 | $44,350 | 310 |
| Vermont | $40,730 | $48,190 | 80 |
| Idaho | $40,580 | $40,390 | 480 |
| North Dakota | $40,320 | $41,080 | 130 |
| Colorado | $39,740 | $42,810 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $39,520 | $42,080 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $38,960 | $42,780 | 250 |
| Wyoming | $38,920 | $37,220 | 470 |
| North Carolina | $38,750 | $40,820 | 910 |
| Virginia | $38,670 | $44,530 | 630 |
| California | $38,640 | $42,810 | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $38,280 | $42,500 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $38,030 | $40,370 | 700 |
| South Dakota | $38,000 | $41,300 | 100 |
| Indiana | $37,530 | $36,420 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $37,430 | $39,930 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $37,220 | $40,730 | 570 |
| Kansas | $37,060 | $38,940 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $37,010 | $40,120 | 660 |
| Delaware | $36,940 | $37,920 | 90 |
| Florida | $36,790 | $39,850 | 820 |
| Alabama | $36,620 | $37,480 | 1,000 |
| Iowa | $36,480 | $38,630 | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 | $37,520 | 330 |
| Oregon | $35,480 | $37,770 | 700 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,360 | $35,620 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $35,160 | $37,660 | 650 |
| Connecticut | $35,140 | $37,910 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $35,090 | $37,060 | 190 |
| New York | $34,860 | $38,810 | 530 |
| Texas | $33,920 | $35,960 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $33,840 | $35,890 | 450 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 | $36,200 | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $33,670 | $35,130 | 420 |
| Utah | $32,970 | $36,780 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $32,970 | $36,560 | 930 |
| Missouri | $32,950 | $39,040 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $32,660 | $35,690 | 750 |
| Louisiana | $31,940 | $35,500 | 80 |
| Nevada | $31,700 | $35,400 | 210 |
| Ohio | $31,200 | $34,530 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $29,340 | $32,960 | 460 |
| Georgia | $28,410 | $33,460 | 690 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18