Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Wages
SOC 45-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations is $35,520 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,010 and the 90th percentile is $56,640, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
432,200
P10
$30,010
P25
$33,220
Median
$35,520
P75
$43,240
P90
$56,640
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,520 | $39,970 | $30,010 | $56,640 | 432,200 | — |
| 2022 | $33,970 | $37,870 | $28,660 | $52,780 | 461,750 | -4.36% |
| 2021 | $29,860 | $34,730 | $26,990 | $48,140 | 452,490 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | $29,670 | $33,310 | $24,090 | $48,950 | 478,770 | -0.64% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $52,390, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $52,390 | +47.5% | $56,130 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $46,490 | +30.9% | $47,060 | 2,940 |
| North Dakota | $45,320 | +27.6% | $47,410 | 1,040 |
| Minnesota | $44,870 | +26.3% | $46,080 | 3,520 |
| Maine | $44,200 | +24.4% | $44,630 | 2,240 |
| Vermont | $44,080 | +24.1% | $45,490 | 620 |
| Alaska | $43,890 | +23.6% | $50,350 | 380 |
| Nebraska | $43,800 | +23.3% | $44,730 | 2,880 |
| Iowa | $42,690 | +20.2% | $44,010 | 5,590 |
| Massachusetts | $42,300 | +19.1% | $46,490 | 2,630 |
| Hawaii | $40,600 | +14.3% | $43,910 | 1,230 |
| Montana | $40,470 | +13.9% | $43,530 | 2,110 |
| Ohio | $40,430 | +13.8% | $44,370 | 6,130 |
| Illinois | $40,320 | +13.5% | $43,950 | 5,700 |
| Indiana | $39,820 | +12.1% | $42,320 | 3,480 |
| New Hampshire | $39,500 | +11.2% | $40,860 | 840 |
| Wisconsin | $39,260 | +10.5% | $40,390 | 4,030 |
| Utah | $38,860 | +9.4% | $41,820 | 1,200 |
| Virginia | $38,580 | +8.6% | $43,450 | 5,290 |
| New York | $38,390 | +8.1% | $43,520 | 5,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,290 | +7.8% | $41,590 | 6,390 |
| Colorado | $38,060 | +7.2% | $43,350 | 4,150 |
| South Carolina | $37,740 | +6.3% | $41,200 | 3,120 |
| Michigan | $37,680 | +6.1% | $42,660 | 6,320 |
| South Dakota | $37,590 | +5.8% | $39,830 | 1,760 |
| Mississippi | $37,560 | +5.7% | $41,170 | 4,050 |
| Kansas | $37,450 | +5.4% | $39,740 | 3,660 |
| Washington | $37,200 | +4.7% | $43,660 | 16,850 |
| Alabama | $37,100 | +4.4% | $42,720 | 5,980 |
| Delaware | $37,080 | +4.4% | $39,910 | 950 |
| Kentucky | $36,980 | +4.1% | $39,030 | 2,300 |
| Missouri | $36,940 | +4% | $39,060 | 5,690 |
| Georgia | $36,840 | +3.7% | $43,570 | 9,760 |
| Maryland | $36,690 | +3.3% | $41,820 | 3,400 |
| Nevada | $36,570 | +3% | $41,710 | 940 |
| Arkansas | $36,500 | +2.8% | $39,200 | 4,720 |
| North Carolina | $36,290 | +2.2% | $39,840 | 7,180 |
| Oregon | $35,690 | +0.5% | $42,890 | 14,980 |
| New Jersey | $35,610 | +0.3% | $39,660 | 5,000 |
| Wyoming | $35,540 | +0.1% | $37,550 | 580 |
| Rhode Island | $35,520 | 0% | $41,500 | 210 |
| Idaho | $35,460 | -0.2% | $42,950 | 5,410 |
| Connecticut | $35,350 | -0.5% | $42,210 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $35,170 | -1% | $39,910 | 3,960 |
| West Virginia | $35,050 | -1.3% | $39,240 | 1,660 |
| California | $35,020 | -1.4% | $38,590 | 204,930 |
| Texas | $34,570 | -2.7% | $38,060 | 15,210 |
| Tennessee | $34,110 | -4% | $38,160 | 5,490 |
| Arizona | $33,590 | -5.4% | $37,840 | 8,570 |
| New Mexico | $32,870 | -7.5% | $35,560 | 3,170 |
| Florida | $29,750 | -16.2% | $34,490 | 17,730 |