Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Wages
SOC 45-2093 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals is $35,120 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,500 and the 90th percentile is $50,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
32,590
P10
$25,500
P25
$29,600
Median
$35,120
P75
$42,850
P90
$50,300
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,120 | $37,060 | $25,500 | $50,300 | 32,590 | — |
| 2022 | $34,150 | $36,290 | $23,200 | $51,550 | 33,020 | -2.76% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | $32,150 | $21,840 | $46,160 | 34,140 | -13.24% |
| 2020 | $29,130 | $31,060 | $19,420 | $46,170 | 36,820 | -1.69% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals. The highest median is in Hawaii at $47,110, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47,110 | +34.1% | $50,060 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $47,050 | +34% | $44,870 | 180 |
| Alaska | $46,860 | +33.4% | $47,940 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $43,370 | +23.5% | $41,180 | 570 |
| Vermont | $40,940 | +16.6% | $44,630 | 110 |
| Utah | $40,280 | +14.7% | $41,170 | 220 |
| California | $39,510 | +12.5% | $44,420 | 2,280 |
| Louisiana | $38,380 | +9.3% | $36,450 | 50 |
| New York | $38,030 | +8.3% | $40,230 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $37,960 | +8.1% | $42,560 | 480 |
| Mississippi | $37,560 | +6.9% | $34,530 | 410 |
| North Dakota | $37,540 | +6.9% | $40,480 | 140 |
| Colorado | $37,410 | +6.5% | $39,830 | 1,010 |
| Washington | $37,360 | +6.4% | $41,110 | 1,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,270 | +6.1% | $38,550 | 1,060 |
| Nebraska | $36,870 | +5% | $39,070 | 530 |
| Arizona | $36,160 | +3% | $40,840 | 720 |
| Delaware | $36,100 | +2.8% | $37,360 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $36,020 | +2.6% | $34,940 | 50 |
| Maine | $35,820 | +2% | $37,360 | 190 |
| Illinois | $35,710 | +1.7% | $36,170 | 610 |
| Minnesota | $35,610 | +1.4% | $37,500 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $35,540 | +1.2% | $36,140 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $35,120 | 0% | $35,850 | 540 |
| Maryland | $35,110 | -0% | $36,680 | 480 |
| Florida | $34,840 | -0.8% | $38,000 | 960 |
| Indiana | $34,670 | -1.3% | $33,610 | 560 |
| Texas | $34,510 | -1.7% | $35,840 | 3,820 |
| Montana | $34,440 | -1.9% | $35,470 | 800 |
| Idaho | $34,130 | -2.8% | $38,110 | 650 |
| Iowa | $34,020 | -3.1% | $35,700 | 1,510 |
| Connecticut | $33,990 | -3.2% | $35,420 | 190 |
| Nevada | $33,890 | -3.5% | $36,330 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $33,890 | -3.5% | $34,760 | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $33,790 | -3.8% | $34,560 | 680 |
| Oregon | $33,340 | -5.1% | $34,120 | 1,170 |
| Michigan | $32,920 | -6.3% | $36,740 | 430 |
| Virginia | $32,630 | -7.1% | $39,220 | 950 |
| Kansas | $32,390 | -7.8% | $34,600 | 1,250 |
| Alabama | $32,300 | -8% | $32,460 | 1,280 |
| Ohio | $31,600 | -10% | $35,550 | 720 |
| Georgia | $31,520 | -10.3% | $33,570 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $31,310 | -10.8% | $32,900 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $31,200 | -11.2% | $36,770 | 480 |
| South Carolina | $30,880 | -12.1% | $28,300 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $29,980 | -14.6% | $32,160 | 830 |
| Arkansas | $29,890 | -14.9% | $34,240 | 570 |
| Missouri | $29,570 | -15.8% | $33,150 | 1,560 |
| West Virginia | $29,250 | -16.7% | $32,160 | 100 |