Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 33K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$36,670
Median hourly
$18
Average annual
$39,260
Typical range
$27,360–$54,080
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is $36,670 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $18 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey.
Most earn between $27,360 and $54,080 a year. There are roughly 33K people employed as farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
Salary calculator
Convert your pay and see where it lands for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals.
- Hourly
- $17.63
- Daily
- $141
- Weekly
- $705
- Bi-weekly
- $1,410
- Monthly
- $3,056
- Annual
- $36,670
$36,670 a year is around the 50th percentile for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss. The median is $36,670.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Alaska$50,450
- 2West Virginia$48,460
- 3Hawaii$47,050
- 4Minnesota$46,020
- 5Washington$45,370
- 6Maine$42,170
- 7Maryland$41,760
- 8Vermont$40,730
- 9Idaho$40,580
- 10North Dakota$40,320
- 11Colorado$39,740
- 12New Hampshire$39,520
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Salinas, CA$62,540
- 2Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$59,900
- 3Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$50,100
- 4Richmond, VA$48,880
- 5Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$48,870
- 6Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,950
- 7Topeka, KS$47,490
- 8Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$47,430
- 9North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$46,860
- 10Chattanooga, TN-GA$46,580
- 11Boulder, CO$46,260
- 12Greensboro-High Point, NC$46,130
Related job titles
Employers advertise Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Animal Breeders$51,130
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,300
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,130
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,730
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Animal Caretakers$35,360
What a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals does
- Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.
- Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
- Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
- Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
- Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
- Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
- Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
- Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals make?
- The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is $36,670 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,360 at the 10th percentile to $54,080 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $39,260, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss the most?
- Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $50,450.
- Is Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 33K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals do?
- Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.; Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.; Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment..