Barn manager vs farm manager

The differences between barn managers and farm managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a farm manager has an average salary of $53,932, which is higher than the $28,697 average annual salary of a barn manager.

The top three skills for a barn manager include clean stalls, horse care and pasture. The most important skills for a farm manager are harvest, farm equipment, and safety standards.

Barn manager vs farm manager overview

	Barn Manager	Farm Manager
Yearly salary	$28,697	$53,932
Hourly rate	$13.80	$25.93
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	714	7,937
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	4

Barn manager vs farm manager salary

Barn managers and farm managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barn Manager	Farm Manager
Average salary	$28,697	$53,932
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $48,000	Between $34,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Katonah, NY	Clarence, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New York
Best paying company	TEGNA	International Rescue Committee
Best paying industry	Professional	Manufacturing

Differences between barn manager and farm manager education

There are a few differences between a barn manager and a farm manager in terms of educational background:

	Barn Manager	Farm Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Barn manager vs farm manager demographics

Here are the differences between barn managers' and farm managers' demographics:

	Barn Manager	Farm Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 19.5% Female, 80.5%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between barn manager and farm manager duties and responsibilities

Barn manager example responsibilities.

Halter and behavioral training foals.
Camp counselor, CPR certify for summer camp.
Start weanlings under halter and work on grind manners.
Develop team programs and brochures for UT-Martin and NCAA.
Assist with grooming, clipping, and exercise of horses as requested.
Work with pigs, dogs, horses, rabbits, and other house hold animals

Farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and USDA systems.
Manage two milking facilities and work with heifer grower, crop manager, and building contractors.
Lead farm tours/herb walks to share farm progress and seasonal nature-observations with CSA members and interest members of the community.
Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Maintain and service farm equipment for functionality during harvest seasons.

Barn manager vs farm manager skills

Common barn manager skills

Clean Stalls, 36%
Horse Care, 8%
Pasture, 7%
IM, 5%
Medical Care, 5%
General Care, 4%

Common farm manager skills

Harvest, 15%
Farm Equipment, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Beef Cattle, 6%
Farm Operations, 5%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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